Varsity Volleyball
Woburn vs. Billerica
November 2, 2017
On Thursday, Woburn Volleyball played in the first round of the Division 1 North Massachusetts Girls Volleyball Tournament. After a 17-3 season, the Tanners got the #4 seed and Billerica (10-10) ended up as the #13 seed. Safe to say, the Tanners were expected to win.
In the first set, you could tell that the two teams were excited to be in the playoffs. The intensity was different than most regular season games, but a lot of shots had too much power as well. Luckily, more shots went out of bounds for Billerica and Woburn took advantage. After getting out to a 17-8 lead, Billerica called a timeout to try and slow Woburn down. However, nothing could slow the tank that is the Varsity Volleyball team and Woburn won the set 25-14.
In the second set, things started to get a bit more interesting. After Woburn went up 10-5, Billerica called another timeout. This time, the Indians came out with some fight. They went on an 11-3 run, now forcing Woburn to call a timeout. Now, you could feel how important this set was. If Billerica wins, they tie the game 1-1 and have the momentum. If Woburn wins, they open up an almost insurmountable 2-0 lead. After the timeout, Woburn made a push and managed to tie the game at 22. They would take advantage of some Billerica mistakes and end up winning the set 25-23. After a small scare, they were back in control.
The third set featured more of the same from the Tanners. After trailing for a bit early, they went up 19-16 and never looked back. Even as Billerica was looking for a miracle, Woburn closed them out. They won 25-20 and the crowd couldn’t have been happier. They will play Saturday at 7:00 P.M. in the next round of the playoffs. Be sure to attend the game at the high school and be ready to cheer on your fellow Tanners as they continue their tournament run.
Submitted By: Dylan Woods, Staff Writer
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