First game, first win for 8th grade girls

***Highlights finally up!!!***

From their first full practice less than week ago, the 8th grade girls had the potential to do some great things. But for it to happen so fast might have even surprised them.

After dropping the first set 25-18 in their volleyball debut tonight at Cornerstone, the seven girls pulled together and grinded out a tough second set 25-22 victory and then capped off their first week of volleyball with a dominating 15-6 third set performance, which gave the girls their first win in their first game ever.


Marissa led the way as she was completely dominant with her overhand serve from start to finish. The 2009 volleyball player of the year showed why she won that award as she rolled off serve after serve after serve.

The lead went back and forth in the second until Marissa stepped up to serve midway through the set. She unleashed a fury of serves and soon the girls stretched the lead out to 23-18. The other team made a fault on their serve to give the girls the second set victory.

As impressive as Marissa was in sets one and two, it was set three that everyone will remember. After collecting a side-out for a quick 1-0 lead in the final set, another eight straight balls gave the 8th graders points, all starting from a Marissa serve.

On match point, Kristine served a nice low liner that just sailed above the net and the other team made one last desperate attempt to return the ball, only to see the ball get swallowed up in their own net.

It was over. First game ever, first win ever.

Not to be overlooked were Marissa's teammates who all played huge roles in the win. After some shaky serving in the first set, the rest of the team picked it up in sets two and three and those were very crucial points that they needed.

Serina, who took a one-year hiatus looked really good returning balls and even had her first ace of the match in set two.

Catharine, Precious, Alexa, Kristine and Gavrielle all played in their first volleyball games ever and all contributed to win number one.

It's hard to fathom that these girls have known each other for less than a week and are already getting along in mid-season's form. The girls talk it up, are encouraging and all have positive attitudes on the court.

And this was only their first game.