Volleyball
Woodland All-Decade Volleyball
Team of the decade: 2007 Best record in school history (19-2); NVL champion; Copper champion Player of the decade: Jessica Patrizi New Haven Register All-Area (2009); NVL Tournament MVP (2009); All-NVL (2009); All-NVL Second Team (2008) Stephanie Badale ‘10: All-NVL (2009) Chrissy Bell ‘06: All-NVL (2005); All-NVL Second Team (2004) L Caitlin Classey ‘08: All-NVL Second Team (2006) Jessica Gruemken ‘08: NVL... »
Naugatuck All-Decade Volleyball
Team of the decade: 2001 Best record of the decade (18-5); NVL tournament champion Player of the decade: Shannon Mesaros All-State (2001); New Haven Register All-Area (2001); NVL Top Senior (2001); All- NVL (2000-01); attended prestigious Tourney Sports USA Hawaii Classic (2001) Kristin Boisvert ‘05: All-State (2004); All-NVL (2004) Jen Butkus ‘02: All-NVL (2001) Trisha D’Angelo ‘04: All-NVL (2003) Stephanie Dunn ‘02:... »
Volleyball alums still got game, humor
BEACON FALLS — It’s “the legacy that keeps on returning,” as Woodland volleyball coach Jim Amato says—the seemingly-instinctual migration of the Hawks’ volleyball alumnae to compete in an annual tournament just before Thanksgiving. And after just a few points in the first matches of the night, one thing became obvious: Just as Pavlov’s dog... »
Woodland spiked from Class M tourney
MILFORD — The winningest season in Woodland volleyball history came to an end last Friday in the Class M quarterfinals, as the fifth-seeded Hawks dropped a 3-1 (25-12, 25-16, 23-25, 25-22) decision to fourth-seeded Jonathan Law. As indicated by the scores, the first two games swung all the momentum in the favor of Jonathan Law,... »
NHS volleyball season ends in round 2
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck volleyball team ran into a perennial state contender when it took on Bunnell of Stratford Thursday in the second round of the Class L state tournament. The 13-5 Greyhounds, an Naugatuck Valley League semifinalist, went toe-to-toe with the 13-5 South West Conference runner-up, and the Bulldogs prevailed, 3-1. Naugatuck battled back... »
Hawks spike Kennedy for NVL crown
ANSONIA – Woodland can party like it’s 2007 all over again. For the second time in three years, the Hawks spikers are Naugatuck Valley League champions, as the Black and Gold beat top-seeded Kennedy, 3-1 (25-16, 27-25, 9-25, 26-24), in Thursday’s title game at Ansonia High. After dominating the first game, the Hawks trailed by as... »
Hounds spikers advance to NVL semifinal
WATERBURY — It was a trick-or-treat match for the Naugatuck volleyball team on Halloween. It ended with treats and a trip to the Naugatuck Valley League tournament semifinals. The Greyhounds (14-5) withstood the scare of an aggressive Torrington (10-9) attack in a comeback victory over the Red Raiders, 3-2 (25-21, 22-25, 18-25, 25-17, 15-9), in... »
NVL volleyball tourney schedule released
The Naugatuck Valley League released its first-round volleyball tournament schedule Thursday morning. All games will be played Saturday, Oct. 31. At Seymour High School 1 p.m. (3) Woodland vs. (6) St. Paul 3 p.m. (2) Seymour vs. (7) Holy Cross At Kennedy High School 1 p.m. (4) Naugatuck vs. (5) Torrington 3 p.m. (1) Kennedy vs. (8) Ansonia »
Close, but no Brass for Woodland spikers
SEYMOUR – What a match. The de facto Naugatuck Valley League Brass Division championship in Seymour Wednesday night between Woodland and the Wildcats was everything a title match should be—thrilling, competitive, even, and five games long. Unfortunately for the Black and Gold, the Cats rallied from a 9-4 deficit in the decisive game to... »
Naugy spikers stumble against Cross
WATERBURY — The Naugatuck volleyball team came into the Holy Cross gym on Monday night with a 10-3 record on the strength of a four-game winning streak. The Crusaders stood at 5-8, having already been swept by the Greyhounds earlier in the season. However, something was missing from the Garnet and Grey—specifically, three starters, who... »
