On Tuesday, September 12, the Irvington Girl’s Volleyball team powered to a 3-0 win on their home court against Newark Memorial High School. The Vikings won all 3 sets throughout the game, ultimately winning with a score of 25-23.
The team dominated the game from the moment they stepped on court. Even when the Newark team would pull ahead, the girls team bounced back by refocusing. Coach Edgar Colocho explained: “When they’re on the court, there’s a lot of things they need to remember”, going from “preparing in advance to respond to the other team’s hits to the simple things like bending their knees.” He says that while they weren’t as focused compared to other games, “their amount of focus was enough to bring home the win” .
One of the most notable aspects of the game was the energy surrounding the team and the crowd, and the obvious bond that all players had with each other. Mahika Potdar (11) reported that teamwork had a “huge role” in their win, and that it added to their momentum and that their “team chemistry impacted how their plays ended up.”
Meha Vedere (10) excelled in this game. Coach Colocho and Team Captain, Maiya Camille Fontana, both mentioned her as a player who stepped up throughout the game. She was able to adapt to any situation on the court easily, and continued to increase the team’s energy throughout the game.
As with any game, the team marked down points of improvement for the future. Maiya Camille Fontana (12), the team’s captain, noted how they did a better job “getting out of serve receive faster”, meaning that they were able to return the ball back to the other team quicker than previous games. She highlighted that they improved on “converting certain plays”, going from brainstorming plays to actually accomplishing them, and how “winning the first set helped increase team morale.”
The Girl’s Volleyball Team still has a significant portion of the season ahead of them to face, and while it may be a tough one ahead, their commitment to doing well and accomplishments thus far cannot be left without acknowledgement.
