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...
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 many as six points late in game two. But Woodland steadily climbed out of the deficit and eventually took a 23-22 lead on the strength of senior Steph Badale’s five-point service run. The teams traded the next six points, each facing a game point at one point, until an epic rally featuring 25 exchanges of the ball ended when senior Emily Hutvagner found the center of the Kennedy floor for the kill.
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...
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
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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...
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...
Star Gazing: Woodland setter Jess Patrizi
On the Court: Woodland junior setter Jess Patrizi has been a key force in leading her Hawks to a three-way tie atop the Naugatuck...
Hawks spikers bounce back against Ansonia
BEACON FALLS — That’s more like it.
After a dreadful performance Monday against Seymour in a 3-0 loss, the Woodland spikers got back on track...
Hawks top Kennedy; sit in first-place tie
BEACON FALLS — In a meeting of two unbeaten teams—one power and one upstart—power won out in the end. After dropping the first game, Woodland (6-0) staved off Kennedy (6-1) Wednesday night, 3-1 (15-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-23), to remain atop the Naugatuck Valley League standings.
The Eagles won 10 of the match’s first 14 points, prompting Hawks coach Jim Amato to call time out, in an effort to regroup. But his squad rarely strung together consecutive points and the Eagles, though not a big-hitting team, made few errors, constantly keeping the ball in play en route to a 10-point win.