Girls Volleyball Bests Rival Wayland, 3-0

The Weston High girls volleyball team put forth one of its stronger efforts so far this season in its recent 3-0 win over archrival Wayland, improving to 2-2 overall and 2-1 in the Dual County League.

"This game is usually the one that we get the most fans to because of the big rivalry, and [this one] was no exception," Weston head coach Fabian Ardilla said, after his squad defeated the Warriors by scores of 25-19, 25-15, and 26-24.

With both teams serving well at the start, Weston tallied first, before Wayland went on a three point run. Weston junior captain and outside hitter Sydney Halloran put an end to the streak with a well-placed kill, and then the teams mirrored each other almost point for point until late in the game, when Weston took over in a six-point victory.

In Game 2, the Wildcats continued to shine, bolting to a six-point lead behind the super serve of sophomore setter Paige Gordon, who posted three aces during that stretch. The Wildcats never looked back. Junior libero Dani Silverstein provided "excellent defense," Ardilla said, adding "[our team] looked efficient and cohesive. Nothing hit the floor."

The Wildcats played several of their non-starters in the last game, "and they did well," Ardilla said. "However, some uncompetitive errors led to a struggle that had Wayland up by 10 points."

But, with the Warriors leading, 20-10, Weston turned on the gas, and with clutch serving from junior setter Molly Ludwig and sophomore middle hitter Kacie Wrean, rallied to win, 26-24.

On the night, Halloran finished with 11 kills and two aces.

Gordon had three aces, two kills, and six assists.

Silverstein posted three aces and two kills.

Wrean had seven aces and four kills.

Ludwig registered three aces, two kills, and seven assists.

And freshman outside hitter Gabriella Ardila recorded three aces and three kills.

Weston fell to host Westford, 3-0, in the following match. The Wildcats now stand at 2-3 overall and 2-2 in the DCL.