Uncharacteristic errors from the Phoenix and a strong defensive effort from the Falcons secured a 25-19, 25-16, 25-18 sweep for Briar Woods.
Author: Christal Gotimer
Christal Gotimer
Christal Gotimer is a biomedical engineer at VB Spine in Leesburg. She plays, referees, and coaches volleyball and loves watching and following volleyball at all levels. She has a passion for sports and enjoys supporting local high school student athletes.
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The Riverside High School volleyball team continued their winning ways on September 9, posting a 3-0 victory over Loudoun County in their home opener in Leesburg.
The Titans used strong serving and solid defense to get the job done, rallying in the second and fourth sets to win the match—25-22, 26-24, 16-25, 25-23.
While the Vikings came out strong to take the first set 25-22, the Wolverines bounced back to take the next three sets—25-20, 25-22, 25-14—and the match, 3-1.
While the Spartans led up until the end of the third quarter, the Pride used a big second half to erase the deficit to come out on top, 44-37, on January 24 in Ashburn.
Although they dropped the first set in a close fight, the Rams overcame the deficit to take the next three sets—23-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-18—and punch their ticket to Richmond on November 17 for the VHSL Class 5 state championship match.