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Girls volleyball

Huskies skunk Juanita Sanchez, 3-0, win sixth straight

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Posted 3/31/21

The Mt. Hope girls volleyball team skunked Juanita Sanchez Complex, 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-20), during a Division II-A home match on Tuesday night. The Huskies lead the division with a 6-0 …

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Girls volleyball

Huskies skunk Juanita Sanchez, 3-0, win sixth straight

Freshman Mia Shaw slams the ball through a Juanita Sanchez block for a Huskies point in game two of their match on Tuesday night. Mt. Hope shut out Juanita Sanchez, 3-0, and have now won six straight matches.

Freshman Mia Shaw slams the ball through a Juanita Sanchez block for a Huskies point in game two of their match on Tuesday night. Mt. Hope shut out Juanita Sanchez, 3-0, and have now won six straight matches.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Head coach Lisa Lunney speaks to the team between games.

Head coach Lisa Lunney speaks to the team between games.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Mia Shaw (left) and Mckenna Reardon attempt to block a Juanita Sanchez spike with Izzy Savinon (middle), looking on.

Mia Shaw (left) and Mckenna Reardon attempt to block a Juanita Sanchez spike with Izzy Savinon (middle), looking on.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Freshman Hannah Rodrigues hits a spike over a Juanita Sanchez blocker.

Freshman Hannah Rodrigues hits a spike over a Juanita Sanchez blocker.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Hannah Rodrigues looks on as team libero, Abby Ferreira, makes one of her 11 digs during game two.

Hannah Rodrigues looks on as team libero, Abby Ferreira, makes one of her 11 digs during game two.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Freshman Mia Shaw slams the ball through a Juanita Sanchez block for a Huskies point in game two.

Freshman Mia Shaw slams the ball through a Juanita Sanchez block for a Huskies point in game two.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Sophomore Jillian Brown bats the ball over the net for a Huskies point during game two.

Sophomore Jillian Brown bats the ball over the net for a Huskies point during game two.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Senior setter, Isabel Savinon hits a volley during their home match against Juanita Sanchez Complex on Tuesday night. Savinon led the team with 18 assists.

Senior setter, Isabel Savinon hits a volley during their home match against Juanita Sanchez Complex on Tuesday night. Savinon led the team with 18 assists.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Posted Wednesday, March 31, 2021 10:12 am

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

The Mt. Hope girls volleyball team skunked Juanita Sanchez Complex, 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-20), during a Division II-A home match on Tuesday night. The Huskies lead the division with a 6-0 record.

“I’m super proud of these girls,” said head coach Lisa Lunney. “They’re scrappy. They absolutely never give up. They are the most supportive, cohesive group of girls. A genuine team, with great leaders. I’m very proud to be connected to this group of athletes.”

Senior captain and setter, Isabel Savinon, led the team with 18 assists, 10 serves with 3 aces and 5 digs.

Senior libero, Abby Ferreira, had 11 digs. “She’s our defensive rock on serve receives,” said Coach Lunney.

Freshman Mia Shaw had 15 serves with 4 aces, 5 kills and 5 digs.

Senior Sadie Pacheco had 8 serves with 2 aces and 4 kills for the Huskies.

After two weeks of play, Mt. Hope is already half-way through their schedule with just 7 matches left. The team heads on the road for their next three games, at Portsmouth on April, 1, at Middletown on April 5, and at PCD on April 7.