Hanover hadn't done well against Whitman-Hanson Regional recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Hawks walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Panthers. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Hanover had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-20, 30-28, 25-13.

Maia Bonilla
| 09/08/25 vs Whitman-Hanson Regional | 13 |
| 09/05/25 vs Cohasset | 8 |
| 11/03/24 @ Old Rochester Regional | 1 |
| 11/01/24 vs Montachusett RVT | 2 |
| 10/23/24 @ Plymouth North | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
Hanover can attribute much of their success to Maia Bonilla, who had 13 digs and two assists. That's the most digs Bonilla has posted since back in October of 2024.
Hanover was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. They served ten more aces than Whitman-Hanson Regional's also-impressive total of 12.
Whitman-Hanson Regional's loss came despite strong showings from Gianna Ruggiero and Leah Barnett. Ruggiero had nine digs and one assist, while Barnett had four digs and three aces.
Hanover has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. As for Whitman-Hanson Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Hanover wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Pembroke on the 10th. As for Whitman-Hanson Regional, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Silver Lake Regional on the 10th.
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