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Volleyball

As a ball soars over, libero Lola Fernandez 23 braces her passing platform. Despite Cedar Ridges consistent spikes, the home team defense kept the ball in play with digs and dives.

Varsity Volleyball Sweeps Away Cedar Ridge in Four Set Game

Sabrina Kim, Heritage Section Editor October 5, 2022

After a slow start, varsity volleyball pulled off a mid-game comeback, ultimately defeating the Cedar Ridge Rangers 3-1 on Friday, Sept. 30. Despite losing the first set, a combination of effective...

Freshman Volleyball vs Vandegrift 1/2 (Possible Cover)

Freshman Volleyball Bitten Alive by Vipers

Chloe Boyd, Dreamcatcher Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2022

The freshman volleyball team took the loss in their away game on Tuesday, Oct. 4, when grappling with the Vandegrift Vipers. The first set was a rough beginning, with Vandegrift winning 25-13. The Warriors...

Just after the team introductions wrapped up, the Lady Warriors run up to greet their opponents. The introductions to Faculty Night shortly followed.

JV White Volleyball Narrowly Loses Lead to Mavericks

Sage Clark, Yearbooker September 27, 2022

The JV white volleyball team played an intense neck-in-neck match this past Thursday, Sept. 20 against the McNeil Mavericks, which was ultimately decided by mere points in the last ten minutes of play-time....

During a quick break after their victorious first set, Rachel Cai 24 and Allie Shepherd 23 meet on the court. The team then quickly prepared for a fierce second set.

Varsity Volleyball Shuts Out McNeil 3-0

Prakrit Sinha and Amy Simon September 22, 2022

The Varsity volleyball team competed against the McNeil Mavericks at home on Tuesday, Sept. 20, for Faculty Night. Throughout the night, several teachers were recognized for their hard work. The Warriors...

Blocking the ball from the defender, Ava Moncada 25 tips the ball over the net. Moncada was able to find the hole in the court, leading the Warriors to win a point.

JV Orange Volleyball Outplays McNeil in Two Sets

Amy Simon, Sports Editor September 22, 2022

The JV Orange Volleyball team competed against the McNeil Mavericks on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The team won both sets, shutting McNeil down from any chance of a win. The first set started with an aggressive...

Defensive specialist Sahasru Mandalapu 25 performs a skilled overhead pass. Receiving serves with setting technique is a difficult maneuver, but one that Mandalapu uses regularly.

Varsity Volleyball Ruthlessly Rejects Vista Ridge Rangers

Sabrina Kim, Heritage Section Editor September 14, 2022

Despite the stiff competition, the Varsity volleyball team thoroughly shut out the Vista Range Rangers with a 3-0 win on Tuesday, Sept. 13th. The teams shared near-equal possession for the majority...

Freshman Volleyball vs Vandegrift 2/2 (Possible Cover)

Freshman Volleyball Takes Nasty Bite From Vipers 2-1

Chloe Boyd, Dreamcatcher Editor-in-Chief September 11, 2022

The Freshman girls suffered a nasty bite from the Vandegrift Vipers in their home game on Friday, Sept. 9. It was a power struggle for the two teams in the last two sets, but the Vipers struck out...

The team huddles together before the game. This was their first district huddle of the season.

Varsity Volleyball Claims Victory Over Vipers in District Opener

Amy Simon, Sports Editor September 9, 2022

The varsity volleyball team played their first district game against the Vandegrift Vipers on Friday, Sept. 9. The match ended in four sets, with Westwood coming out on top. Prior to the game, the...

After leaping up to meet the ball, setter Harper Zoll 25 extends her arms to launch a right side set. Jump sets require stronger technique and focus to execute properly, but Zoll uses them to increase her accuracy and reliability as a setter.

JV Orange Volleyball Reigns Supreme Against Leander Lions

Sabrina Kim, Heritage Section Editor September 8, 2022

After a dramatic game, the JV Orange volleyball team conquered the Leander Lions in two sets on Tuesday, Sept. 6. After a confident first set, the Warriors’ lead faltered before they reclaimed momentum...

Rising above the net, outside hitter Kate Petty 26 takes a swing. Both teams featured strong spikes on the offensive consistently, leaving the defensive players to deal with the powerful hits.

JV Orange Volleyball Narrowly Concedes to Lake Travis Cavaliers

Sabrina Kim, Heritage Section Editor September 1, 2022

After two sets of battling neck and neck, the JV Orange volleyball team ultimately conceded to Lake Travis by the end of the second set on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The score was tied up for the majority of...

Focused, Phoebe Wooster 24 sets the ball to Allie Shepherd 23. Shepherd successfully hit the ball over the net to keep the ball in play.

Varsity Volleyball Defeats Judson Rockets During Howdy Night

Hibah Ahmed, Marketing Director August 26, 2022

The Varsity volleyball team played the Judson Rockets on Tuesday, August 23. Despite four athletes getting injured during last weekend's showcase tournament, the team readily adjusted to lineup assignments...

Concentrating on the hit, Natasha Mendoza 26 begins the opening shot for the play. The first set was looking up for the Warriors, with the final score being 25-20. My hitting was decent, but I had some good plays, so I’m proud of that. I think [our coach] is proud of me, says Mendoza. And yeah, I love my coach. Coach Scazzero’s the best.

Freshman Volleyball Conquers Judson Rockets

Chloe Boyd, Dreamcatcher Editor-in-Chief August 25, 2022

The Freshman volleyball team defeated the Judson Rockets during their home game on Tuesday, August 23. This was their third game of the season, but first game of the school year. Both teams had a lot...

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