NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - North Salem volleyball is putting Section 1 on notice.
After last year’s stellar run to the sectional finals, the Tigers have kicked off the new season with four straight wins. The squad has already been displaying cohesion and confidence, downing Westlake and Briarcliff with decisive back to back sweeps.
North Salem would keep things going with a Saturday sweep of Pleasantville, before showing their grit in a hard-fought victory over visiting Brewster.
North Salem 3, Pleasantville 0
Saturday, Sept. 6
The squad pounced on the Panthers 25-4, 25-10, 25-13. Sadie Matt (12 assists, 9 aces, 2 kills), Ally Maza (8 aces, 7 kills), Addy Moia (10 kills) and Cora Kennedy (5 aces) all played strong in the effort.
North Salem 3, Brewster 2
Tuesday, Sept. 9
The Tigers faced their first true test of the season when they hosted Brewster. After taking the first two sets 26-24, 25-17, the Bears bounced back to take the next two, 25-19, 26-24.
Undeterred, North Salem kept their composure and took the deciding fifth set emphatically 15-4, sending the raucous hometown crowd home happy.
Matt (28 assists, 6 kills, 6 digs), Moia (19 kills, 16 digs, 3 aces, 2 blocks) Maza ( 9 kills, 8 digs, 5 blocks, 4 assists, 2 aces) Miller (14 digs) and Kennedy (12 digs) all helped power the squad to an exciting win.
Next Up
The Tigers will host Valhalla on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 4:30 p.m.
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