Photos: Cats Clip Birds In Three Sets
Last Thursday, Feb. 1, the Voorheesville boys’ volleyball took on the Catskill Cats at Clayton A. Bouton High School. The Blackbirds finally found their stride but couldn’t stop the Cats in their three-sets-to-none loss: 14-25, 13-25, 23-25.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Easy get: Blackbirds’ Chase Phillips squats down to make sure he gets his arms under the ball to bump it towards a teammate.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Just missing: Blackbirds’ Nathan Connell leaps up with both arms stretched out in an attempt to block a Catskill player's shot.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Going for the block: Blackbirds’ Joe Ruoso leaps up to get his hands above the net in an attempt to block the oncoming shot.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to fire: Blackbirds’ Joe Reilly looks at the ball as he is prepared to hit a serve towards the Catskill side.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making the perfect set: Blackbirds’ Austin Kemmer looks at the ball after getting both hands on the ball to set it to oncoming teammate Nathan Connell.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hitting his shot: Blackbirds’ Joe Ruoso leaps up to spike the ball past the Catskill player.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting low: Blackbirds’ Nathan Connell has both knees on the floor as he makes sure to get his arms under the ball.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fingertip deflection: Blackbirds’ Joe Ruose (21) and Brody Clough (7) leap up to get their fingers on a potential block of the Catskill player.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making the split: Blackbirds’ Joe Reilly leaps up at the ball to attempt a spike and hit it between the two oncoming Catskill players.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Down the line: Blackbirds’ Mac O’Leary looks to get the ball right past the Catskill player.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Chip shot: Blackbirds’ Sawyer Nasadoski prepares to spike the ball in hopes to get it past the Catskill defender.