17-25,25-23,27-25,25-15,15-5
Wow. Wow. Wow. What a match. While Andover ended on W side of this one NMH gave us a fight we will not forget lightly. NMH’s crafty and talented setter maximized their offense, HARD hits from every inch at the net. Respect to NMH.
While Andover started slow in the first set (and lost) we found our groove, rhythm, mojo… and even with some extra confidence we were down 10-12 in the second set. On Jess Ma’s serve PAVB switched the lead and went ahead 19-15. Despite being down 18-22 NMH fended off two match points. Andover ties it 1-1.
The third set was a set of runs for both sides. Andover went ahead 5-1, even 10-5. NMH pulled even and went ahead 16-10 on an 11-point run (!!). Although Andiver cane back to tie it 20-20, NMH countered to go ahead 22-20; not ti be outdone Andover went ahead 23-22. Back and forth, back and forth NMH wins set number three.
HMMM. That lit a fire under PAVB. Set #4: Andover goes ahead 7-2, 9-4, 12-10. Wendy Wang served 5 unanswered points, and Dagny Bingham followed suit with 6 service points to force a fifth set 25-15.
To start the fifth, Dagny Bingham served 4 more unanswered serves, then Michelle Brunetti added 3 of her own for an 8-2 lead and side-change. Jess Ma served out the set and match with three blistering serves. Andover wins 15-5.
This coach was grateful to see a former PAVB player at Andover coaching at NMH. It comes full cycle. So proud of PAVB, past and present.