Throughout the first three games of the season, Old Colony volleyball has dealt with a bit of everything. In their season opener they had a gritty fight until the end against Diman, winning in five sets after losing the first two. Then when they hosted Cape Cod Tech, the Cougars took early control of the match with a 25-13 first set win, and bounced back quickly after a 25-22 second set loss to win the match after taking the final two sets 25-20 and 25-21.
Blue Hills was next on the docket for Old Colony. The Cougars had a blowout win in the first set (25-8), a tight win in the second (25-23), and finished the Warriors off fairly comfortably in the final set (25-17) for the sweep.
Co-captain Kat Kirbyhas been the model for consistency in the early going for the Cougars. She has 26 digs through the first three games. She also had 11 aces in the win over Diman and nine against Blue Hills.
“The team continues learning [how] to work together on the court,” Old Colony coach Heather Darcy said following the win over Blue Hills.
Old Colony football sent an early message to the rest of the opponents on their schedule with their 41-6 win over Holbrook on Friday: the Cougars defense is still strong and the offense has taken a step forward.
Thomas Stantontook control on the ground for the Cougars, rushing for 67 yards on 10 attempts. He found the end zone twice, scoring off of rushes that starting inside 10-yard line both times.
Jarret Tayloralso scored on the ground twice for Old Colony. One came on a 23-yard rush, the other on an 11-yard sprint. He ran the ball one more time for six yards. On the other side of the ball, Taylor and Stanton each had an interception.
Old Rochester Regional
Old Rochester Regional volleyball is off to an explosive start in 2019. The Bulldogs have taken on six opponents so far and knocked off each one, most recently taking down the previously unbeaten Apponequet Lakers.
Sally Butlerwas a human wall, finishing with seven blocks in ORR’s 3-1 win. She also had four kills, as did Kenna Soucy, who logged 11 digs in her performance. Lexi Vanderpolled the Bulldogs with nine kills and 11 service points.
ORR (6-0, 5-0 South Coast Conference) puts its unblemished record to the test on Monday against GNB Voc-Tech.
ORR girls soccer has also won each of its first six games of the season. The Bulldogs won their fourth South Coast Conference game of the year on Monday, knocking off Apponequet 2-0. Meg Hughesassisted both Maddie Wrightand Kate Bealieu’sgoals.
Tabor Academy
Tabor Academy girls soccer opened up the 2019 season with a decisive 7-0 win over Portsmouth Abbey.
Seven Seawolves scored in the win: Cat Barry, Bella Garces, Caroline Gelina, Julia Rood, Brooke Ingemi, Abby Newhook, and Glory Gruner.
Avery Rogerswas in net for Tabor, earning her first varsity shutout in her first varsity win. Garces’ goal was the freshman’s first at the varsity level.
High School Sports Update
By Nick Friar