Three straight wins for CCHS volleyball
The squad reverse-swept Lexington on October 10 for its third five-set victory of the season and the second of the week.
The tenacious Acton-Carlisle volleyball squad reverse-swept Lexington on the road on October 10 for its third five-set victory of the season and the second of the week.
Scores by set: CCHS-Lexington 22-25, 22-25, 25-16, 25-19, 15-8
Team record: Overall 9-6, Dual County League 3-5
Big game: A team block stuff party for the Pats: five by Olivia Scaduto, and two each by Grace DeAngelis, co-captain April Tang, and Leah Han.
Turning point: Tang notched 10 consecutive service points to start the deciding fifth set.
Unsung hero: Anchoring the defense in the back row were Alex Tyson and libero Layli White.
Up next: After a week of three successful road wins the Patriots would host DCL foe Newton South on October 14.
CCHS 3, Waltham 0
Traveling to the beautiful new Waltham High School gym, the Patriots swept the Hawks in 3 sets on October 9.
Scores by set: CCHS-Waltham 25-18, 25-17, 25-8
Big game: Tang sparkled offensively with 11 points (seven kills, three aces, one block).
Turning point: A run of four aces by pin hitter Leah Han swung the momentum in the first set.
Unsung hero: Mackenna Antonangeli served out the match with a closing ace.
CCHS 3, Shawsheen Valley Tech 2
Competing in their third straight five-set match in a week, the resilient Pats bounced back to dominate the last set 15-8 on October 6.
Scores by set: CCHS-Shawsheen Valley 25-23, 25-14, 21-25, 12-25, 15-8
Big game: Eleven was the magic number as the team effort was spearheaded by three players with 11 points: Elia Han (six kills, four aces, one block), Tang (five kills, five aces, one block) and Leah Han (nine kills, one ace, one block).
Game changer: In a solo effort, DeAngelis stuff-blocked the taller Shawsheen middle for match point.
