Norwich’s Mia Maiurano goes up for the block at the net as Susquehanna Valley’s Jenna Cotter attempts to spike it onto the Tornado side. Maiurano ended the night with four aces and nine kills in the Norwich 3-1 match win. (Evening Sun Photo, Frank Speziale)

Bobcats and Hornets come away with wins; Trojans fall to Spartans

NORWICH – It was a game of comebacks for the Lady Purple Tornado during Thursday’s match with the visiting Sabers of Susquehanna Valley. Norwich’s late set rallies in three games led the home team to a win despite Sus Valley stealing game number two of the match.

In game one of the match, Susquehanna Valley held a 16-6 lead but the Tornado didn’t give up as they fought back point by point to pull within two points. As the two teams went back-and-forth between those two points for eight points, Norwich put together a quick run to tie the game at 21-21 before taking the first game 25-23.

Fending off the Tornado’s comeback attempt in game two, the Sabers took the set with a score of 25-21.

Games two and three were nearly the same at the first, with the Norwich coaches calling a time out after SV went on a run to gain a big lead. Following the quick break in action, the Lady Purple Tornado rallied their way back into the games and one by two points each time (27-25 and 26-24).

Norwich’s Lauren Squires led the net attack for her team, coming away from the game with 12 kills and three blocks – all very needed for stop the Sabers run from continuing – while teammate Mia Maiurano ended the night with nine.