Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Ari Catalfamo and Julia Vettese Lead Wachusett Regional to Victory

While Wachusett Regional's win against Hudson wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mountaineers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday. The Mountaineers haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Wachusett Regional took Hudson into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-14, 20-25, 25-17, 15-13.

Leading Wachusett Regional to victory were Julia Vettese and Ari Catalfamo. Vettese had seven aces and five digs, while Catalfamo had 11 digs and six aces. Those six aces gave Catalfamo a new career-high.

Mountaineers

Previous 5 Games

10/01/25 vs Hudson	3-2
09/26/25 @ Hudson	3-0
09/24/25 vs Groton-Dunstable	3-1
09/22/25 vs Millbury	3-0
09/16/25 @ Algonquin Regional	3-0

They weren't the only good servers: Wachusett Regional was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 26 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 23 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Wachusett Regional's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Hudson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.

Wachusett Regional has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Shrewsbury on the 3rd. As for Hudson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Westford Academy on the 3rd.