Berlin/New Lebanon had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Waterford-Halfmoon Fordians. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mountain Lions have posted since September 12th.
Berlin/New Lebanon wouldn't go down easily and took Waterford-Halfmoon into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 23-25, 20-25, 25-23, 15-10.

Aarianna Degroff
10/14/25 vs Waterford-Halfmoon | 5 |
10/08/25 @ Chatham | 3 |
10/06/25 @ Tamarac | 2 |
10/02/25 @ Lansingburgh | 2 |
09/29/25 @ Hoosic Valley | 5 |
Berlin/New Lebanon was led to victory by Jolie Garcia and Aarianna Degroff. Garcia had 29 assists and three aces, while Degroff had 11 kills and five digs. That's the most digs Degroff has posted over her last five matches. Ava Long also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
They weren't the only good servers: Berlin/New Lebanon was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 31 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Berlin/New Lebanon's record now sits at 6-9. As for Waterford-Halfmoon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Berlin/New Lebanon will take on Stillwater at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Waterford-Halfmoon, they will challenge Watervliet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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