QUINCY – Regardless of some sturdy pushback from internet hosting Quincy, Duxbury volleyball was capable of declare a 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-23) Patriot League victory to maintain its good season alive.
The Dragons (19-0) had been taking part in their fifth match in six days and had some lineup adjustments as a result of this sport frequency. Head coach Stacy Hampton mentioned this contributed to some errors however that she was completely satisfied along with her crew’s effort.
“It wasn’t our greatest evening however I’m pleased with the youngsters,” Hampton mentioned. “We’ve been a crew all season that steps up after we want them they usually did that tonight. We got here away with a win, in order that’s nice.”
Some lineup adjustments included elevated alternatives for some underclassmen, together with freshman libero Ella Towse and sophomore outdoors hitter Laila Bacharz. Towse subbed in for Ashlyn Upham and mentioned she was excited for the chance to show herself.
“I’ve gone in for Ashlyn earlier than earlier within the season however that was a short while,” Towse mentioned. “Once you’re sitting on the bench so much, it’s a variety of weight off your again whenever you do go in and play effectively. I used to be excited.”
Bacharz mentioned she did really feel some nerves however brushed them apart so she might seize the second.
“I felt nervous however I knew I had accomplished it earlier than,” Bacharz mentioned. “I can’t have these ideas and I performed actually laborious.”
The Presidents (9-9) jumped out to a fast lead within the opening set and seemed to have management at 6-3. Nonetheless, Duxbury rallied to take an 8-7 lead within the set finally and by no means relinquished it en path to the 25-20 win. Hampton mentioned the brand new grouping had to determine some chemistry however finally discovered a rhythym.
“We’ve got a core group that’s very sturdy however we’ve a variety of depth,” Hampton mentioned. “We’ve got a variety of youthful youngsters they usually stepped up right this moment. Typically the chemistry can get off for a bit however they labored collectively and obtained it accomplished.
This carried into the second set because the Dragons seized a 2-1 lead and rallied to take the set dominantly, 25-14. The third set was extra even and Quincy even had a golden alternative to pressure a fourth set when it led 22-20.
Nonetheless, the Dragons’ regrouped after a timeout and fought to a 25-23 victory to clinch the match.
“It’s a testomony to our psychological energy this 12 months,” Hampton mentioned. “We’ve actually been engaged on that. In moments the place we actually have to execute, our crew does a extremely good job at executing.”
Duxbury has one sport remaining within the common season earlier than it embarks on the Div. 2 event. The Dragons are presently the top-ranked crew within the division and Bacharz mentioned the crew’s closeness is the important thing.
“An enormous motive we’ve come thus far this 12 months is our crew bonding,” Bacharz mentioned. “We’ve got actually come collectively as a household. We’ve got beat so many groups which are so good however we’re only a full household.”
