Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Danielle Pottinger and Yasmin De Souza Lead Wilby to Victory + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 20, 2025, 1:44pm

Volleyball Recap: Wilby Wildcats vs. Derby Red Raiders

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the CT Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) & Derby High School. Watch Full Replay

Wilby barely beat Derby the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats blew past the Red Raiders 3-0 on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-match losing streak.

Wilby got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 30-28.

Yasmin De Souza

Digs

10/16/25 @ Derby16
10/09/25 @ Oxford22
10/07/25 @ St. Paul Catholic25
10/03/25 vs Seymour15
10/02/25 vs Crosby12

Wilby was led to victory by Yasmin De Souza and Danielle Pottinger. De Souza had 16 digs, while Pottinger had seven digs and two aces. De Souza has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last five times she's played.

They weren't the only good servers: Wilby was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. They are 7-2 when they serve at least ten aces.

Despite the loss, Derby saw an underclassman step up: freshman Emely Gutarra had 11 digs.

Wilby's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Derby, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.

Wilby will face off against Ansonia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Derby, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Seymour on the 17th.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps

Suggested Video