Photos: Blackbirds Dominate In Sweep Of Spartans
Last Thursday, Jan. 2, the Voorheesville boys’ volleyball team returned to the court after winter break, traveling to Greenville High School to play the Spartans. The Birds didn’t give Greenville much as they easily swept in straight sets: 25-16, 25-14, 25-18.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Nervous bump: Blackbirds’ Nick Suits stares at the ball coming towards him as he gets both arms under it. Suits had 11 kills and nine digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Little tap: Blackbirds’ Joey Ruoso leaps up, attempting a spike over the outstretched hands of a Spartans’ player. Ruoso had one ace, seven kills, and five digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Reaching back: Blackbirds’ Joey Reilly leaps up with his right hand behind the ball as he looks to flick it back towards the Greenville side. Reilly had one block and one dig.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fast push: Blackbirds’ Nathan Connell leans quickly towards the ball as he gets it past the Greenville player. Connell had three kills and four digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Perfect set: Blackbirds’ Joseph O’Leary gets both hands on the ball as he looks to set the ball behind him to a awaiting teammate. O’Leary had one kill, 15 assists, and three digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Concentration: Blackbirds’ Austin Kemmer stares at the ball as he prepares his hands to get on the ball to set it for a teammate. Kemmer had one ace, 14 assists, and four digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Double team: Blackbirds’ Ben Reilly (26) and Joey Ruoso (21) both leap up at the net in an attempt to block the oncoming spike.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Return to sender: Blackbirds’ Ben Reilly leaps up to get both hands on ball to stuff the spike attempt as Reilly puts it back on the Greenville side. Reilly had three kills, one block, one assist, and one dig.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Easy tap: Blackbirds’ Nick Suits leaps up and gets his left hand on the ball to flick it over the net and away from the Greenville players. Suits had 11 kills and nine digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick lean: Blackbirds’ Ian Reilly leans forward as he gets both of his arms onto the ball to bump it up to a teammate. Reilly had one ace and nine digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Power strike: Blackbirds’ TJ Andrus looks at the ball as he squares up a spike to get through the extended arms of the Greenville player. Andrus had six kills, three assists, and one dig.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fully extended: Blackbirds Angelo Filho dives for the falling ball as he has both of his arms out to get under the ball. Filho had three kills and seven digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Going the other way: Blackbirds’ Angelo Filho leaps up and gets his right hand onto the ball to deflect it back away from the Greenville player. Filho had three kills and seven digs.