Fall sports

Greenwich High School volleyball team sweeps Wilton, Bridgeport Central

Photo courtesy of Kathleen Bonney: Members of the Greenwich High School girls volleyball team react after winning a point during a match against visiting Wilton this week.

Ten matches into its season, the Greenwich High School volleyball sports a sparkling 9-1 record and is cruising toward another standout fall campaign.

Heading into today’s road match against New Canaan, the Cardinals are 2-1 this week, earning victories at home against FCIAC opponents Wilton and Bridgeport Central. Greenwich’s loss – its lone defeat so far this season, came against St. Joseph in Trumbull on Wednesday.

The Cardinals’ busy week began on Tuesday when they posted a 3-0 win over visiting Wilton, winning the match by game scores of 25-20, 25-9, 25-10.

Photo by Kathleen Bonney: The Greenwich High School girls volleyball team in action against visiting Wilton, recently. Kassidy Bonney (No. 6) of Greenwich in action at the net for the Cardinals.

Senior Kassidy Bonney recorded 10 kills, nine digs, two aces, one assist, three service points and one block to help power the Cardinals past the Warriors. Hayley Dionis, a senior, registered 10 digs, three aces and one assist for the Cardinals.

Junior Sarah Bernann kept the Cardinals’ offense going with 18 assists, four aces, four digs and three service points.

Photo courtesy of Kathleen Bonney: Alina Sarkissian of Greenwich hits the ball over the net during a match against FCIAC foe Wilton. The Cardinals were victorious against the Warriors, 3-0.

On Wednesday, the Cardinals experienced their first loss of the season. Host St. Joseph was victorious against Greenwich, 27-25, 25-23, 25-22. Dionis had 19 digs, three aces and one assist, while Bonney tallied 18 kills, 14 digs, two aces, three service points and one assist in the winning effort.

Berman notched 44 assists, six digs, three service points and two aces, while GHS teammate Joy Houdre, a junior, had 10 kills and 13 digs.

Photo courtesy of Kathleen Bonney: Greenwich High School’s volleyball team has won all but one of its matches this season.

Thursday saw Greenwich play its third match in as many days. The Cardinals topped Bridgeport Central, 3-0 (25-12, 25-8, 25-7). Houdre had eight digs and seven aces and senior Grace Darnow contributed 19 assists and four aces.

Junior Cameron Clark (seven digs, four kills, three aces) and senior Skylar Wilson had 10 digs and two aces for the Cards.

Photo by Kathleen Bonney: Greenwich’s Maggie Petz delivers a hit over the net during the Cardinals’ victory vs. Wilton at Greenwich High School, recently.

Greenwich is playing New Canaan today at 2:30 p.m. The Cardinals will then visit Staples on Monday, before hosting Trumbull on Tuesday.

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