Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Katie Popovich and Emily Ormon Lead Dennis-Yarmouth Regional to Victory

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10/06/25 - Away	3-1 W
09/17/25 - Home	3-0 W
10/07/24 - Away	3-1 W
09/01/24 - Home	3-0 W
10/27/23 - Home	3-0 W
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Dennis-Yarmouth Regional won the last time they faced Nauset Regional and things went their way on Monday too. The Dolphins walked away with a 3-1 win over the Warriors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dolphins.

While Dennis-Yarmouth Regional might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Nauset Regional scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-23, 24-26, 26-24.

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional was led to victory by Emily Ormon and Katie Popovich. Ormon had nine digs and four aces, while Popovich had 13 digs and nine kills. That's the most aces Ormon has posted over her last eight matchups.

They weren't the only good servers: Dennis-Yarmouth Regional was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive matches.

When it comes to explaining why Nauset Regional lost, don't look at Stella Smith. Despite the final result, she had 27 digs and four assists. Smith is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last three games she's played. Harper Wade also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional's record now sits at 5-8. As for Nauset Regional, they moved to 8-5 with that loss, which also ended their four-match winning streak.

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Barnstable on the 10th. As for Nauset Regional, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Sandwich on the 8th.