Photos: Volleying to Victory
Volleyball teams for Guilderland boys, with a 2-6 record, and Berne-Knox-Westerlo girls, at 5-5, might be having rough seasons but they still play hard on the court as they push towards sectionals. This past week, both teams were victorious.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
The Bulldogs had a crucial Western Athletic Conference game against Fort Plain at home last Thursday. Ready to hit, BKW’s Adrianna Fahd, right, awaits the Hilltoppers’ serve; the ball never made it over the net as Fahd’s teammate Mackenzie Hall cheers for the easy point. BKW won three sets to one: 25-14, 15-25, 25-19, 25-11.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting low: BKW's Laura Grippin reaches down to bump the ball to a teammate. Grippin had 18 digs and four aces in the win.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to punish the ball, BKW’s Mollie Bennett looks to spike the ball during last Thursday’s Western Athletic Conference game at home.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Spike with a smile: Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s Reagan Smith hits the ball over the net for one of her nine kills to go along with her nine aces in the Bulldogs’ three-sets to one win — 25-14, 15-25, 25-19, 25-11 — over Fort Plain last Thursday at home.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting the block? BKW’s Emily Shafer, left, and Mackenzie Hall look to stop a spike from Fort Plain.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
The Dutch played with grit through their three-sets-to-one win — 25-16, 25-15, 17-25, 25-14 — over Colonie at Colonie High School on Monday afternoon. Keeping the point alive, Guilderland’s Luke France just gets his hand under the spike attempt from Colonie in the fourth set as the Dutch won the set and the match. France had 17 digs, seven kills, and an ace.
Looking for a good serve: Guilderland's Ryan Merklien with his eyes on the ball hits a serve toward the Colonie players. Merklien had six kills, two aces, and five digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Gentle push: Guilderland’s Josh Coton tries to tap the ball over the net but is blocked by two Colonie defenders in the fourth set. Coton had 12 assists, two digs and had a kill.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In awe: Guilderland’s Dhanush Busarapu gets ready to bump the ball after a Colonie serve in the first set of the Dutch’s three-sets-to-one victory — 25-16, 25-15, 17-25, 25-14 — on Monday afternoon at Colonie High School. Busarapu had 16 digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
No soup for you: Guilderland’s Aiden Coy, left, and Luke France leap up to block a Raiders spike during the fourth set. France had 17 digs, 7 kills, and an ace.