Volleyball
Scheithe steps away from coaching volleyball
NAUGATUCK — After 24 years of coaching in the Naugatuck High School girls volleyball program and promoting the sport, Fred Scheithe is calling it a career. Scheithe said he is retiring from his volleyball head coaching position at Naugy and made the decision shortly after the 2012 season. “You know when it’s time to... »
Hawks fall in championship game
EAST HAVEN — Three days after the Woodland girls played perhaps their best — and certainly biggest — volleyball match in school history in the Class M state semifinals, they needed to do it all over again for a state championship. Unfortunately for the Hawks, a repeat performance didn’t come in last Saturday’s state... »
Hawks make school history with quarterfinal win
BEACON FALLS — With the match and Woodland’s volleyball season on the line, Tayler Boncal admitted she was nervous. With a 13-12 lead in the decisive fifth set, Boncal served up an ace as the No. 1 Hawks made big play after big play in a 3-2 victory over No. 8 Plainfield in the... »
Woodland falls in semis
WATERBURY — The Woodland volleyball team ran into red-hot Seymour in last Thursday’s semifinals of the Naugatuck Valley League tournament and made a quick exit, dropping a 3-0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-21) decision. The No. 2 Hawks, co-champions of the Brass Division, took on No. 3 Seymour for the second time in a span of... »
Hawks sweep ‘Hounds in NVL quarterfinals
BEACON FALLS — The Woodland volleyball team entered the 2011 Naugatuck Valley League tournament undefeated and the No. 1 seed. The Hawks proceeded to lose in a shocking quarterfinal sweep. So when No. 2 Woodland found itself trailing No. 7 Naugatuck 17-13 in the first set of last Saturday’s tournament quarterfinal, Hawks coach Jim... »
Naugy sweeps away Kennedy
WATERBURY — Before the season started, Naugatuck volleyball coach Fred Scheithe said his girls needed time to develop into a good team. On Tuesday night, the Greyhounds may have arrived. Naugy swept Kennedy (25-8, 25-20, 25-19) in impressive fashion, earned an important road win and moved one win closer to earning a postseason tournament berth.... »
Hawks fall to Wildcats
SEYMOUR — Two things have become habits when Woodland and Seymour square off on the volleyball court. One, supremacy in the Naugatuck Valley League Brass Division will be on the line. Two, it very well may be an ugly affair. Both held true Tuesday night in Seymour as the Wildcats swept the Hawks to... »
Hawks earn hard-fought win over ‘Hounds
BEACON FALLS — A night after its first regular-season loss in almost two years, Woodland bounced back with a sweep of Naugatuck last Friday. The Hawks lost to Holy Cross 3-1 on Oct. 4, but rebounded with a victory over the Greyhounds. However, Naugy didn’t make it easy. The set scores were 25-17, 25-21 and... »
Greyhounds sweep up first win
WATERBURY — The Naugatuck volleyball team picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday at Wilby, sweeping the Wildcats 3-0 (25-7, 25-13, 25-7). Raquel Loustaunau led the Greyhounds’ attack, scoring 20 service points with six aces, six kills and five digs. Melissa Ascencao added 13 service points and 15 assists to go... »
Woodland passing early season tests
BEACON FALLS — So far in the young season, Woodland volleyball has passed every test thrown at them. On Tuesday, the Hawks swept the defending Naugatuck Valley League champion on the road. Woodland defeated Wolcott, 3-1 (25-19, 25-20, 25-14). Nicole Fowler tallied 29 digs in a defensive showcase to help keep the Eagles off the... »






