North Salem Volleyball Racks Up Wins as Playoffs Approach

NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - With the playoffs looming, Tigers volleyball has been showing their teeth. As the squad comes down the stretch, they have picked up a number of impressive wins, including sweeps of Haldane and Leffell earlier this month. 

Putnam Valley 3, North Salem 0
Tuesday, Oct. 1

The squad came short on the road, 10-25, 21-25, 7-25, behind solid performances from Addy Moia (8 kills, 9 digs, 1 ace), Sadie Matt (7 assists, 1 ace), Sophia Miller (10 digs), Cora Kennedy (5 digs), and Kate Gilchrist (2 blocks).

North Salem 3, Pawling 1
Saturday, Oct. 5

The Tigers rebounded with a big home win, 25-15, 21-25, 25-4, 25-16. Maza (10 kills, 4 aces, 2 blocks), Matt (21 assists, 4 kills, 5 digs, 2 aces), Moia (11 kills, 4 digs), Allie Bartels (4 aces, 3 kills), Sophia Miller (5 assists, 4 digs) all contributed to the win. 

The matchup also saw an exemplary effort from senior Avery Schoenberg, who went on a massive 17-serve run during the third set. 

John Jay 3, North Salem 1
Monday, Oct. 7

The Tigers got outpaced by a tough Wolves team, 16-25, 25-20, 14-25, and 18-25. Moia (9 kills, 12 digs), Maza (8 kills, 3 aces, 6 blocks, 9 digs) and Matt (11 assists, 5 digs, 4 aces) played tough for North Salem. 

"Although we lost, I was so happy we were able to pick up a set as John Jay is a very good team and I thought the girls played really well," said Coach Toni Fiore. 

North Salem 3, Haldane 0
Wednesday, Oct. 9

The squad got back to their winning ways as they battered the Blue Devils at home, 25-7, 26-24, 27-25. Moia, Matt, and Maza once again led the charge, with Schoenberg adding 5 digs, 1 kill, and 1 ace. 

North Salem 3, Leffell 0
Thursday, Oct. 10

The Tigers kept on rolling with another home sweep, 25-9, 25-12, 25-13. Addy Moia (11 kills, 8 digs, 3 aces), Matt (18 assists, 2 aces, 3 kills, 6 digs), Maza (8 kills, 1 block, 3 aces), Miller (9 digs, 3 assists), and Schoenberg (8 aces) powered North Salem to the win. 

North Salem 3, YMA 2
Tuesday, Oct. 15

North Salem came out on top of a thriller on Senior Night, 25-23, 16-25, 22-25, 25-18, 15-10. Moia, Maza, and Matt turned in their usual strong performances, and junior Kate Gilchrist added 4 blocks.