Volleyball Recap: Norwich Free Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 10, 2024, 8:42am

Volleyball Recap: Norwich Free Academy Wildcats vs. Woodstock Academy Centaurs

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After flying high against Norwich RVT last Saturday, Norwich Free Academy came back down to earth. The Norwich Free Academy Wildcats came up short against the Woodstock Academy Centaurs on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.

Norwich Free Academy couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Woodstock Academy a tough time in the first set. The final score came out to 30-28, 25-20, 25-13.

Woodstock Academy can attribute much of their success to Sophie Gronski, who had 12 digs, five aces, and a kill. Gronski is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 41 games she's played dating back to last season.

Norwich Free Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Woodstock Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-3.

Norwich Free Academy will challenge East Lyme at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. East Lyme will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Norwich Free Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Woodstock Academy, they will take on Newtown at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

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