Massachusetts High School Volleyball - Taconic can't hold off Holyoke
September 11, 2023: Pittsfield, MA 01201 In Monday's league battle, the visiting Holyoke Purple Knights volleyball team scored a tight 3-2 triumph over the Taconic Thunder.
The Purple Knights (1-1) will now prepare for their battle against South Hadley (South Hadley, MA). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 1-0 record.
Next, the Thunder clash with the Mount Anthony Patriots (Bennington, VT) in a non-league battle, on Wednesday, September 13. Taconic will attempt to advance on its 1-1 season record. The Patriots come into the battle with a 1-1 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to Colchester (Colchester, VT).
Match Summary
The Taconic Thunder lost in 5 sets to Holyoke tonight in a back and forth match. Holyoke took the first match and we alternated for the rest of the night.
20-25, 25-15, 25-27, 25-16, 15-10
We did a lot of things really well tonight, but Holyoke’s court coverage and low error rate were the two key factors in our loss.
Libero Natalia Dos Santos was like a cat in the back court seemingly able to get anything Holyoke sent over the net. She ended the night with 36 digs, 2 assists and 3 aces. She led several runs with her serve as well and has proven to be a huge part of of our success.
We’ve got some things to work on in practice tomorrow, but I’m not really concerned about tonight’s loss as I know that we will continue to improve throughout the season.
