Volleyball Recap: Woodward Academy Finds Playoff Glory Versus Pope
By Team Reports
Oct 28, 2025, 9:07am
Volleyball Recap: Woodward Academy War Eagles vs. Pope Greyhounds
War Eagles
| 10/25/25 vs Pope | 3-1 |
| 10/22/25 vs Northgate | 3-0 |
| 10/18/25 vs Lakeside | 3-0 |
| 10/15/25 vs Gainesville | 3-0 |
| 10/09/25 vs Lakeside | 2-0 |
| + 3 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Woodward Academy rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Pope Greyhounds by a score of 3-1. The victory was nothing new for the War Eagles as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Jade Williams paced Woodward Academy's offense, picking up 18 kills. Williams got some help from Marissa Jones and her 42 assists. Reagan Bland controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Despite the loss, Pope saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Wynnie Abney had 16 digs and three assists. Abney has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last five times she's played.
Woodward Academy's record now sits at 37-6. As for Pope, they moved to 31-9 with that defeat, which also ended their six-match winning streak.
Coming up, Woodward Academy will face off against McIntosh at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pope does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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