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Looking up, Melani Helms '22 prepares to bump the ball. This play ended with Westwood losing the point.

JV Orange Volleyball Falls to Vandegrift 2-0

Audrey Lemen, Index Manager September 18, 2019

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the JV Orange volleyball team faced the Vandergrift Vipers, but lost 2-0. In the first set, the Lady Warriors started strong but fell back a few points, not winning the set. Following...

Claire Delane '23 jumps to spike the ball over the net.

JV Orange Volleyball Defeated By Hays 2-0

Serena Manwani, Reporter August 21, 2019

On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Orange Lady Warriors played the Hays Rebels, but unfortunately lost 2-0. “We lost that game ourselves,” coach Amber Hall said.  “I don’t think they beat us - we...

McKayla Ross '22 hits the ball to the Rangers.

JV Orange Volleyball Crushes the Vista Ridge Rangers 2-0

Audrey Lemen, Index Manager October 25, 2018

On Tuesday, Oct. 23, the Lady Warriors attacked the Vista Ridge Rangers in only two sets to win their last game of the season. Starting off the set with a bang, the Rangers served the ball and the...

Varsity Volleyball Ends Senior Night On A High, Looks to Playoffs

Varsity Volleyball Ends Senior Night On A High, Looks to Playoffs

Caera Learmonth, Executive Editor October 24, 2018

On Tuesday, Oct. 23, the varsity volleyball team crushed the Vista Ridge Raiders 3-2 in a match that qualified the team for playoffs. The game was also Senior Night, and began with each senior player...

Caroline Suter '19, Audrey Quesnel '20, and Kenzie Beckham '21 attempt to defend the Vipers' serve.

Varsity Volleyball Falls To Vandegrift 3-0 on Parent Night, Homecoming Game

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor October 21, 2018

On Friday, Sept. 20 the varsity volleyball team entered their home court for their Homecoming game to battle the Vandegrift Vipers, who are ranked first in the district, in a three set showdown that...

McKayla Ross '22 blocks an opponent's spike.

JV Orange Volleyball Wins A Nail-Biter Against Vandegrift 2-1

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief October 21, 2018

On Friday, Oct. 19, the Warriors won a tough match against the Vandegrift Vipers by a final score of 2-1. In the first set, the Warriors came out strong, taking the lead 8-2. Yet the Vipers fought...

Erin Fagan '22 hits the ball.

JV Orange Volleyball Defeats the Cedar Ridge Raiders 2-0

Anouka Saha, Opinions Editor October 11, 2018

The JV Orange volleyball team defeated the Cedar Ridge Raiders 2-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 9. “My girls did a really great job of just being consistent across the board,” JV Orange coach Amber Hall...

Kenzie Beckham '21 pushes the ball over the net.

Varsity Volleyball Falls to the Cedar Ridge Raiders 3-2

Audrey Lemen, Index Manager October 11, 2018

The varsity volleyball team faced off against the Cedar Ridge Raiders on Tuesday, Oct. 9 in a killer battle which ended with a 3-2 loss for the Lady Warriors. As students walked in, they got tickets...

The team comes together after scoring another point.

JV Orange Volleyball Tames Leander Lions 2-0

Caera Learmonth, Executive Editor September 26, 2018

On Tuesday, Sept. 25, the JV Orange team dominated the Leander Lions and finished the game 2-0. “The game overall went really well, we were playing a little down to their pace at the beginning,...

Sophia Parent '22 setting the ball.

JV Orange Volleyball Takes Down the Hendrickson Hawks 2-0

Audrey Lemen, Index Manager September 15, 2018

On Sept. 14, the JV Orange volleyball team dominated the Hendrickson Hawks and rapidly finished the game 2-0. The Lady Warriors were consistent with their digs and defense, keeping the score close...

The Lady Warriors listen to coach Amber Hall after the game.

JV Orange Volleyball Takes Down Cedar Ridge 2-0

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief September 8, 2018

On Friday, Sept. 7, the Lady Warriors dominated the Cedar Ridge Raiders and quickly finished the game 2-0. The first set started close as both teams seemed to trade points back and forth. But after...

Madeleine Shrull '21 and teammate jump to block the ball.

JV Orange Volleyball Falls to McNeil 0-2

Audrey Lemen, Index Manager September 4, 2018

The JV Orange volleyball team fought viciously against the McNeil Mavericks on Sept. 4, but faced a loss of 0-2. In the first set, the team gained momentum and lost a close one by a narrow margin....

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