Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Gianna Picardi and Layla Liminski Lead Belchertown to Victory

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2024, 10:01am

Volleyball Recap: Belchertown Orioles vs. Sabis International Bulldogs

Belchertown entered their tilt with Sabis International on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Sabis International Bulldogs 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Orioles have posted against the Bulldogs since September 30, 2019.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-14, 25-20.

Leading Belchertown to victory were Layla Liminski and Gianna Picardi. Liminski had ten kills, seven digs, five aces, and a block, while Picardi had ten digs, nine kills, and three aces. Picardi is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Vivian Ross, who had two aces, a kill, and 20 assists.

She wasn't the only good server: Belchertown was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive contests.

Belchertown's record is now 7-4. As for Sabis International, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belchertown will head out to challenge East Longmeadow at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sabis International, they will venture away from home to face off against Putnam Vo-Tech at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.

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