Wolves senior girls volleyball team falls to Leamington in regular season game
- Ron Giofu
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The North Star Wolves senior girls volleyball team returned to WECSSAA Tier 2 action last week and ran into a tough opponent.
The Wolves didn’t play last Tuesday, though the juniors did, but when the seniors returned to the court Thursday, they fell in three straight sets to the visiting Leamington Lions.
The Lions came to Amherstburg last Thursday night and their senior team came away with the win, taking the first set 25-20.
The set was competitive and the Wolves had their chances in it, but Leamington pulled away at the end.
Leamington seized control of the match in the second set. They got out in front early and finished with a 25-10 win in that game.
North Star played better in the third set and almost won it, but the Lions held on and captured the set 27-25 to win the match.
“Overall it was a learning game for us,” said senior girls coach Mya Foreman. “Leamington is a big “AA” contender.”
Foreman said after losing the first set, the Wolves lost their energy and didn’t play as well in the second set. She said they need to work on their communication and transitional play a little bit. The passing also has to improve.
Foreman indicated they intend to work on those aspects of their game in practice.
“More practice always helps,” she said.
In the third set, the Wolves changed up their lineup and played better. Players who usually don’t get as much playing time got into the match and put on a good showing for themselves.
“They got in there and did amazing,” said Foreman.
The loss dropped North Star to 0-2 on the season but the junior girls improved to 2-1 with a pair of victories last week.
The juniors were in Windsor to play the Walkerville Tartans last Tuesday (Dec. 9) and won two sets to one. The Wolves took the first set 25-20 but lost the second by the same score. The junior Wolves won the third and deciding set 25-14.
When the juniors went up against Leamington last Thursday, they also won two sets to one.
North Star won 25-13 and 25-17 in the first two sets but fell 25-22 in the third set.
The juniors hosted Kennedy Tuesday evening and travel to Cardinal Carter today (Dec. 17). They are in Windsor for a 5:20 p.m. against Catholic Central.
The seniors also hosted Kennedy Tuesday evening and have Wednesday and Thursday matches on the road against Cardinal Carter and Catholic Central respectively.
Both the senior and junior girls competed in the Black & Gold Tournament at North Star on the weekend.
Regarding the senior team, Foreman said: “The North Star Wolves senior girls volleyball team competed in the annual Black and Gold Tournament at North Star on Friday afternoon and evening, facing tough Tier 1 competition against three ‘AA’ teams – Tecumseh Vista, L’Essor and Erie Migration, teams the Wolves may see again come playoff time. The Wolves opened the tournament against Tecumseh Vista in a back-and-forth battle, dropping the first set before rallying to take the second behind strong defensive and offensive efforts from Peyton Meloche, Sophie French, and Aeris Theuma. In their second match, the Wolves faced a dominant L’Essor squad and fell short, losing both sets. Closing out pool play against Erie Migration, North Star showed determination after losing the first set, with Ava Purdie leading a key 15-point serving run to secure the second-set victory.”
Foreman added: “Advancing to the bronze medal playoff bracket, the Wolves took on the Chatham Ballhawks, battling hard with strong serving and solid blocking from Chloe Pukay, but ultimately dropped both sets, sending the Ballhawks to the bronze final. Overall, the tournament was a great experience for the Wolves, allowing them to showcase their skills, adjust lineups, and give fresh faces valuable game time. The energy and support from the bench were outstanding, and a big thank-you goes to Jeff Miller for keeping the tournament running smoothly.”
Wolves senior girls volleyball team falls to Leamington in regular season game
By Ron Giofu
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