Girls’ Volleball Slams Loomis 3-1; Big Red Remains Undefeated After Eight Games

This past Saturday, Girls’ Varsity Volleyball secured an exciting 3-1 win against the Loomis Chaffee School, a respected team in the league and the winner of last year’s championship, adding another victory to their undefeated season record.

Anticipating some tough competition, the girls “mainly worked on passing and serve receives,” according to upper Dylan O’Day, who added that practices were structured more heavily around defensive basics such as technique and fundamentals because the team’s offense had performed well in previous games.

In their pregame huddle, the girls discussed the importance of keeping their spirits, no matter the score, and playing the game as best they could. “We had to keep our game faces on, even when the scores were tight,” senior Annah Shaheen said.

Senior and co-captain Mia Glinn agreed, adding, “We knew what to expect, so from there it was up to us to step up to the challenge.”

Members of the team identified Glinn and upper Eliya Toledano as standout players this week. “Eliya’s digging was great and super beneficial for the long rallies, and we were always able to count on Mia's hitting,” Shaheen said.

O’Day added that the “back row passers worked very hard and played well.” All in all, the entire team worked together as one strong unit, putting up a strong wall against the Loomis team.

Big Red Volleyball is playing their first home game against Dana Hall this Friday, and is determined to bring it on their home court, playing as one unit and showcasing to fans how well they have been doing this season. “We are focusing on trying to perfect every aspect of the game so that we can put it all together when we step on our home court this weekend,” Shaheen said.

“We’re going to want to put on a show,” Glinn said.