Photos: Birds Clipped on the Court
The season may be young for the Voorheesville girls’ tennis team and volleyball team but both teams are working hard to prove they belong in their conference. The tennis team took a three-year hiatus, due to few players but came back this year to play under a new coach, Tav Daly. The team faced off against Catholic Central on Friday at home and fell, 5 to 0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
The volleyball team took on the Academy of the Holy Names on Tuesday afternoon at home and fell 21-25, 18-25, 14-25. Julia Frances uses a flick of her wrist to chip the ball over the net during the third set.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Going back: Voorheesville's Hannah Lewis hits the ball back toward the Holy Names side.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Setting up: Voorheesville's Jada Akers, bottom middle, sets the ball toward a teammate in the first set. Akers had seven service points, and six assists.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to play: Blackbirds' Mauve Connelly, the Blackbirds’ number-two singles player, prepares to start the point in the first set of her match against Catholic Central’s Maggie Daniels. Connelly lost in straight sets: 3-6, 4-6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Forehand winner: Voorheesville's Erin Owens hits the ball as her teammate, Noura AbDallah, looks on. The pair lost in straight sets, 0-6, 2-6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Toss: Blackbirds' Mauve Owens, the Blackbirds’ number-one singles player tosses the ball up in the first set. Owens lost, 0-6, 2-6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Trying to block: Voorheesville’s Katy Bablin leaps up to stop Academy of the Holy Names’ Alexis Graziano in the first set. Bablin had three kills, two blocks, and five digs.