<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1M9dYi_0vkXkpXM00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1M9dYi_0vkXkpXM00" width="1334" height="2001" ><figcaption>Outside hitter Ashley Zhou (9) sets the ball over the net during the junior varsity girls volleyball game against Pinewood. Ashley expanded the Eagles’ 23-6 lead in the second set, helping the team close off the set 25-6. ( Emma Li )</figcaption></figure>Junior varsity girls volleyball defeated Pinewood 25-10, 25-6 in the Zhang Gymnasium on Sept. 17. Setter Emma Lee (10) started the game with a five point serving streak, Pinewood gaining only one point in between. The Eagles eventually reached a 12-1 advantage after a seven point streak. Defense specialist Zoya Khera (9) scored three points in a row, and a tip from Emma brought the score to 16-3. The first set ended with the Eagles leading 25-10. Outside hitter Aria Chadha (9) appreciated the team’s communication throughout the game, and believed it helped them score consistently. “As a team, we bonded really well,” Aria said. “We really mesh well on the court; the setter-hitter connection and passes are always right to the center. We had a positive attitude going into the game.”Pinewood started off the second set with a point, but Harker rebounded by gaining three consecutive points. After a long rally, the score stood at 8-3. A hit by opposite hitter Eden Ahluwalia (9) and two aces by defense specialist Minal Jalil (11) improved Harker’s score to 11-3.After Pinewood scored three points, putting their score at 6-16, the Eagles rebounded with a seven point streak. Outside hitter Ashley Zhou (9)’s serve led the team to close the second set 25-6. Middle blocker Kimi Yashar (11) credited the team’s success to keeping a high energy level on the court.“We have a strong defensive team, and everyone gets really hyped up when we play a good point,” Kimi said. “We stayed energized throughout the whole game, and we did a good job of coming together after every point and doing higher level offensive plays.”Though head coach Danielle Buis was absent and two players were out due to injuries, the team kept an advantage throughout the game. Assistant coach Mason Ward commended the team’s performance and the significant margin in both sets. “Our serving was very strong along with our communication and energy, which played a key role in us getting a victory,” Coach Ward said. “Now, we want to just keep winning and having fun. That’s all that volleyball’s about.”Junior varsity girls volleyball is set to play a home game against Crystal Springs Uplands on Thursday.</div></body>

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Junior varsity girls volleyball dominates Pinewood in two sets

Junior varsity girls volleyball defeated Pinewood 25-10, 25-6 in the Zhang Gymnasium on Sept. 17. Setter Emma Lee (10) started the game with a five point serving streak, Pinewood gaining only one point in between. The Eagles eventually reached a 12-1 advantage after a seven point streak. Defense specialist Zoya Khera (9) scored three points in a row, and a tip from Emma brought the score to 16-3. The first set ended with the Eagles leading 25-10.