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WH Varsity Volleyball: Lady Rams Defeat Lynbrook at Senior Night
After losing Game 1, West Hempstead's varsity girls bounce back to win three in a row.
West Hempstead High School's varsity girls volleyball team celebrated Senior Night Oct. 28 with a victory over Lynbrook.
The Rams put up a fight in the first game against the Lynbrook Vikings, but lost 25-18. The team rallied though and came back to win the next three matches, taking Game 2 by 10 points, Game 3 by seven and Game 4 by eight.
"It was senior day and our six seniors really came through," said Suzanne Kenney, who is in her second year as head coach of the team.
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Twelfth-graders Katie Lynch and Anjolie Clark gave spectacular performances for their team. Lynch had seven kills and Clark, who plays center, had over 14 assists for the night.
After winning the County Championship last year, the team has had a difficult season, leaving Thursday's night game with a record of 1 win and 10 losses.
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"We're in the top conference," Kenney explained. Despite the team's record, she expects them to end the season in sixth or seventh for the overall league.
The team ended their regular season the following night with a loss to South Side High School in Rockville Centre, bringing their record to 1-11. The Rams first playoff game is scheduled for Nov. 2 at West Hempstead High School.
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