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Above, the Port Jefferson Royals girls volleyball team. Photo courtesy PJSD

The Port Jefferson Royals girls volleyball team defeated John S. Burke Catholic 3-0 to take home the regional championship on Saturday, Nov. 12. 

The contest took place at James I. O’Neill High School in West Point, New York. The Royals now advance to the NYSPHSAA championships. 

There are four teams competing in pool play on Nov. 19, with the top two teams advancing to the championship contest on Nov. 20. Port Jefferson will compete against Galway, Lansing and Portville.

“The team plays with energy and confidence, regardless of what is happening on the court,” athletic director Adam Sherrard said. “Their strong senior leadership has helped propel the Royals to their best season in the school’s history. I am extremely proud of their success so far this season, and am looking forward to their performance in the championship tournament this weekend.”

The district congratulates team members Alexa Ayotte, Caroline Hayde, Erin Henry, Maggie Johnston, Anna Matvya, Maddy Matvya, Bianca Nakagawa, Mia O’Connell, Hannah Pflaster, McKayla Pollard, Ava Reilly, Chloe Sherman, Olivia Sherman, Lexi Verruto, Sophia Wennerod and Gretchen Zimmerman, head coach CJ Hafner and assistant coach Matt Dolan.

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Olivia Alvarez digs one out for the Royals in a home game against Mattituck April 10. Bill Landon photo
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Olivia Alvarez digs one out for the Royals in a home game against Mattituck April 10. Bill Landon photo
Olivia Sherman returns the ball at net for the Royals at home against Mattituck April 10. Bill Landon photo
Port Jefferson’s Evelyn Walker from the service line for the Royals April 10. Bill Landon photo
Emily Brown with a return for the Royals against visiting Mattituck April 10. Bill Landon photo
Port Jefferson’s Lucy Dewitt digs one out for the Royal against Mattituck at home April 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Selena Roth-Veno sets up the play for the Royals at home against Mattituck. Bill Landon photo
Calli Saieva from the service line for the Royals in a home game against Mattituck April 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s #34 puts the ball in play against Mattituck at home April 10. Bill Landon photo
Olivia Alvarez digs another one out for the Royals in a home game against Mattituck April 10. Bill Landon photo
Port Jefferson’s Alexa Ayotte digs one out in a home game against Mattituck April 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s #34 with a spike at net against Mattituck at home April 10. Bill Landon photo
Port Jefferson’s Lucy Dewitt digs one out for the Royal against Mattituck at home April 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Evelyn Walker battles at net for the Royals in a home game against Mattituck April 10. Bill Landon photo
Port Jefferson’s #34 sets up the play against Mattituck at home April 10. Bill Landon photo

The Port Jefferson girls’ volleyball team at (4-2) had their hands full when they hosted Mattituck (10-1) in a League VI matchup April 10. On paper the Tuckers should’ve made short work of the Royals but that’s not what happened. Mattituck edged the Royals in the opening set winning it 25-19 but the Royals rallied back in the second nipping Mattituck 26-24 to make it a new game. The Royals went toe-to-toe in the 3rd set forcing Mattituck to win it by two, 26-24. The Tuckers stretched their legs in the 4th set with a 25-19 victory to win the game 3-1.

The Royals win in the second set forced Mattituck to go beyond 3 sets for only the third time in this season.

The Royals had a busy weekend with a double header later in the day against Pierson-Bridgehampton then have a road game against Greenport the following day.

The win lifts the Tuckers to 11-1 while the Royals fall to 4-3 looking to secure a playoff berth when post-season begins April 19  

Photos by Bill Landon 

 

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