Girls' Volleyball Loses Tough Match to Rival Weston

The Wayland High girls' volleyball team put forth a strong effort but fell 0-3 to archrival Weston.

"This game is usually the one that we get the most fans to because of the big rivalry, and [this one] was no exception," Weston head coach Fabian Ardilla said, after his squad defeated the Warriors by scores of 25-19, 25-15, and 26-24.

With both teams serving well at the start, Weston tallied first before Wayland went on a three-point run. Weston junior captain and outside hitter Sydney Halloran put an end to the streak with a well-placed kill, and then the teams mirrored each other almost point for point until late in the game, when Weston took over in a six-point victory.

In Game 2, the Wildcats continued to shine, bolting to a six-point lead behind the super serve of sophomore setter Paige Gordon, who posted three aces during that stretch. The Wildcats never looked back. Junior libero Dani Silverstein provided "excellent defense," Ardilla said, adding "[our team] looked efficient and cohesive. Nothing hit the floor."

The Wildcats played several of their non-starters in the last game, "and they did well," Ardilla said. "However, some uncompetitive errors led to a struggle that had Wayland up by 10 points."

But, with the Warriors leading, 20-10, Weston turned on the gas, and with clutch serving from junior setter Molly Ludwig and sophomore middle hitter Kacie Wrean, rallied to win, 26-24.