Volleyball Recap: Briza Bentancourt Key Part of Team Effort in Hawks Win

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Previous 3 Games

09/26/25 - Home	3-0 W
11/02/24 - Away	2-0 W
10/26/23 - Away	3-2 W

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against KIPP Denver Collegiate, Vanguard Classical East was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the William Smith Eagles. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

One reason for the win was Vanguard Classical East's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-11, 25-8.

Vanguard Classical East's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Briza Bentancourt led the charge by getting five aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Miley Paul, who had five aces and four assists.

They weren't the only good servers: Vanguard Classical East was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 25 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.

Vanguard Classical East now has a winning record of 7-6. As for William Smith, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.

Vanguard Classical East didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Aurora West College Prep Academy on the 29th. As for William Smith, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Ascent Classical Academy on the 29th.