The North Star Wolves volleyball teams have both advanced in the WECSSAA “AA” playoffs.
The senior and junior teams played different opponents, but both played last Wednesday evening at North Star. The seniors (8-1 in the Tier 2 regular season) played their preliminary round game against Cardinal Carter.
The visiting Cougars led 17-12 early, forcing a timeout by the Wolves, but the home side bounced back and tied it at 17, with Cardinal Carter taking a time out.
The Wolves would pull ahead and go on to win the first set 25-21.
North Star took the second set by a score of 25-18 and would clinch the best-of-five match in the third set, winning that by a score of 25-19.
“I’m really proud of the team,” said captain Traven Fines. “I think everyone played well. We had good passing, good serving and our defense did a good job. It was an all around great effort.”
Any adversity the Wolves faced was something they overcame quickly, Fines added, and that they didn’t get too ahead of themselves either when things went well. The players made a good play, celebrated, and refocused right away, he said.
“I think everyone played great tonight,” said Fines.
Fines was confident going forward.
“Whoever (the opponents are) should be scared. I can’t see us losing,” he said.
The junior team (8-0 in WECSSAA Tier 2 regular season) were in action immediately after the senior match. The L’Essor Eagles were the opponents and North Star won in four sets by scores of 29-27, 17-25, 25-22 and 25-19.
Mason Long said he and his teammates played well against the Eagles. Despite the victory, he added there are elements to their game they would like to fix going forward, such as their passing and tip coverage.
Long said they will work hard in practice and keep putting in the effort.
“It will get us where we’re supposed to go,” he said.
Both teams were in Essex for quarterfinal action Tuesday after this issue of the River Town Times went to press.
Wolves volleyball teams advance in WECSSAA “AA” playoffs
By Ron Giofu
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