Host Brighton in D2N prelims today
Published October 31, 2019
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
NORTH READING — In their final match of the regular season on Monday afternoon, the North Reading High volleyball team won at Pentucket, 3-0, as they swept the Sachems this year.
With that victory, the Hornets finished at 10-8 overall and 8-8 in the Cape Ann League. They ended up in fifth place in the league.
“They are much improved from the first time we played them this year,” said North Reading head coach Mike Milone, about the first-year Sachems. “They have some players who fight hard.”
THE HORNETS celebrate the final point during their win over Triton on Senior Night.(John Friberg Photo)
The Hornets won the three sets 25-14, 25-15, and 25-18.
Shayla Wilk had 16 service points including five aces. Kristina Valenti added four kills.
On Oct. 25, the Hornets beat Triton in their final home match of the regular season 3-0 on Senior Day. With that win, North Reading was able to sweep the Vikings this fall.
Before the match, seniors Wilk and Rachel Perry were honored.
North Reading won 25-17., 25-23, and 25-23.
“It was closer than the final score would indicate,” explained Milone. “They have one outstanding player (Mia Berardino) who they run their offense through and she kept them in the match.”
Liz Kelly had seven kills and nine digs while Perry also had nine digs.
Wilk had six kills and three service aces.
2019 MIAA VOLLEYBALL DIV. 2 NORTH BRACKET
On Thursday, Oct. 31 the Hornets will host Brighton in a preliminary round game in the Division 2 North state tournament at 4 p.m. North Reading is the 16 seed while Brighton is the 17 seed with a record of 7-7.
If the Hornets can win that match, they will visit top-seeded Lynnfield on Saturday night at 6 p.m. in the first round. The Pioneers enter that game at 20-0 as they beat the Hornets twice in the regular season.
North Reading made its last tournament appearance two seasons ago as they fell to Arlington Catholic in the opening round.
