Virginia High School Volleyball - New Kent over Smithfield
September 8, 2022: New Kent, VA 23124 New Kent Trojans (New Kent, VA) supporters left the game in high spirits Thursday as they observed their volleyball squad top the visiting Smithfield Packers (Smithfield, VA), 3-0 in a league match.
Next up, the Trojans clash with the Lafayette Rams (Williamsburg, VA) in a Bay Rivers match, on Tuesday, September 13. New Kent will attempt to advance on its 2-2 season record. The Rams come into the match with a 1-4 record after their 3-0 league loss to Tabb (Yorktown, VA).
With the loss, Smithfield drops to 3-3 on the campaign. The Packers travel to York (Yorktown, VA) to clash with the Falcons in a Bay Rivers match on Tuesday, September 13. The Falcons come into the match with a record of 3-1. York lost 3-2 in their recent league match against Poquoson (Poquoson, VA)
Match Summary
New Kent defeated a much-improved Smithfield Packers team 3-0 25-17, 25-17, 25-21. The Packers had defeated Bruton last week, who beat New Kent in their season opener in 5 sets and lost a close 5-set match to Tabb on Tuesday, who New Kent beat 3-0 last week, which indicated a stronger Smithfield team compared to past seasons. Highlights for the Lady Trojans include Hyndshaw's 11 kills, 12 digs and 2 aces; Greenawalt's 9 kills, 5 digs and 1 block; Ava Neito's 6 kills and 3 blocks; S. McLaughlin's 14 digs & 2 aces; Loveland's 12 assists, 11 digs, and 2 kills; and Perkin's 10 assists and 2 kills. New Kent next plays at Lafayette on Tuesday, September 13.
