Volleyball - Girls' Varsity
Marianapolis dropped a Saturday heartbreaker at home vs. Bancroft School, 3-2.
Set one saw MPrep a little slow on its feet after a lights out start from senior captain and first server M. Webber. The Knights let one opposing server slow their defensive flow, and the set ended 25-20.
It was clear the match would be a fight in set two. M. Wall '20 and R. Jalbert' 19 combined for 13 of the team's service points, while J. Golden '20 and C. King '21 were dynamic at the middle offense. Set two was an extra point loss for the Knights, 27-25.
The tide turned in set three, as MPrep played their game patiently and effectively. Senior captains anchored the squad, with L. Madden '19 dynamic behind the line and J. Madden' 19 relentless on tip coverage. Set three ended 25-11.
Set four involved more nail biting. K. Heney '19, Wall and King were the serving stars, while the coverage of short, unpredictable returns from Bancroft kept it tight. MPrep forced set five at 25-23.
Set five ended as close as possible: 15-13. The Knights witnessed tremendous collaborative efforts and strong back row play. King was particularly instrumental, pulling the team back within 1 after Bancroft started to pull away. Ultimately, the team suffered the 3-2 L together.
Ethel Walker is next on the docket for MPrep, who travels this Wednesday.