Volleyball Recap: Mt. Mansfield Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Essex + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 19, 2025, 4:19am

Volleyball Recap: Mt. Mansfield Cougars vs. Essex Hornets

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the VT High School Activities Assn. (VPA) & Mt. Mansfield High School. Watch Full Replay

Mt. Mansfield faced Essex in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Cougars lost 3-0 to the Hornets. It was the first time this season that the Cougars let down their fans at home.

The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Essex scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-19, 25-19.

Johnny Berman paced Mt. Mansfield's offense, picking up six kills. Berman got some help from Holden Lerner and his 16 assists. Berman was also solid from the service line: he led the team with three aces.

Mt. Mansfield's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Essex, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.

As of now, neither Mt. Mansfield nor the Hornets have any future games scheduled.

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