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Kneeling, Abby Gregorczyk '21 gets ready to bump the ball to someone else on her team against Hutto on Friday, Oct. 2. Due to a positive COVID-19 test occurring in the team, play will be postponed until at least Saturday, Oct. 17.

Volleyball Games Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Camille Marshall, Sports Editor October 7, 2020

After three weeks of sports being able to run smoothly for Westwood athletes, COVID-19 has spread to the courts. An announcement was made to the volleyball program that a member was in contact with the...

The team celebrates after scoring a point. This was near the end of the third set, so tensions were high.

Varsity Volleyball Crushes Round Rock Dragons 3-0 In Final Home Game of Season

Hayden Swanson and Alana True October 30, 2019

The varsity volleyball team defeated the Round Rock Dragons once again and for the final time this season on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at home, dominating in all three sets. The annual Senior Night was also...

The Warriors do their pre-round celebration and team building exercises.  They use special handshakes, chants, and more to encourage each other to do well.

Varsity Volleyball Overcomes Leander in Five-Set Thriller

Camille Marshall, Sports Editor September 25, 2019

The varsity volleyball team fought the Leander Lions on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Defending their undefeated district season, the team pulled through and won 3-2 in a five-set battle. Both teams had support...

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...

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...

The JV Orange team joins together to plan to defeat Round Rock.

JV Volleyball Can’t Quite Crush The Rock

Rosie Deal and Ruhee Nemawarkar October 4, 2018

JV Orange Slips Under Round Rock 2-0 The JV Orange team lost a tough game to Round Rock High School on Friday, Sept. 28. The girls fought hard, but came out losing with a score of 2-0 against the...

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...

Lauren Kellly '21 throws her arms up in celebration of a point for Westwood.

JV White Volleyball Triumphs over Pflugerville Panthers

Alex Reece, Reporter October 5, 2017

With cheers echoing around the gym, the JV White volleyball team ran onto their home court ready to win. Focused and determined, the Lady Warriors did just that and walked out with an incredible 2-0...

Lauren Kelly '21 sets the ball to a waiting hitter.

JV White Volleyball Conquers the Hawks in Two Sets

Rustin Mehrabani-Farsi, Extras Editor September 29, 2017

For the Lady Warriors’ annual Pink Out game, the JV White volleyball team fought against the Hendrickson Hawks on Friday, Sept. 29. In a constant back and forth battle between the two teams, the...

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