Norwich Volleyball Sweeps Sabers To Extend Win Streak
Published: October 12th, 2018
By: Meagan Schulz

Norwich Volleyball sweeps Sabers to extend win streak

NORWICH – Since their loss to Windsor last Thursday, Norwich’s Volleyball team has been on a tear winning their last two matches as well as the Schoharie Tournament over the weekend.

Thursday night’s contest was a 3-0 victory over Susquehanna Valley with Norwich taking the three games with final scores of 25-16, 25-12 and 25-18

The Purple Tornado, who saw the Sabers for the second time, displayed strong team play throughout the match as they used three hits to set up the scoring point during the game.

Norwich’s Lexi Taylor ended the game with 20 kills while Ripley and Riley Strong combined for 16 assists.

Taylor was also huge at the net, fending off Sabers middle hitter Maeve Donnelly with three blocks back to the Susquehanna Valley side. Lexi Whaley added one.

Donnelly finished with five kills against Norwich and blocked two kill attempts by the Tornado hitters. Her teammate Michaela Henderson dished out six assists.

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Earlier in the week, the Purple Tornado brought home a win over Chenango Valley in four games. Duking it out in the first three games, Norwich was able to win the first game of the night 28-26 as well as the third game by two points also. The Lady Warriors captured the second set win by a final of 26-24.

In the fourth and what turned out to be the final game of the match, Norwich handed CV a 25-12 loss.

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