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Ward Melville libero Megan O’Donnell digs one out for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Emma Bradshaw with another kill shot for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball makes for a difficult hit. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girl's volleyball vs. Patchogue Medford 10/10/24. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The undefeated Patriots of Ward Melville’s girls volleyball team at (11-0) did something they’ve only done once this season. They didn’t sweep their opponent 3-0 in the best of five sets for the second time this year. The visiting Patriots remain atop League I, having dispatched the Raiders of Patchogue-Medford, 25-12, 25-21, 23-25, 25-14, on Oct. 10.

The only other time the Patriots didn’t make a short day of it was when they dropped their very first set of the season in another road game, against William Floyd, Sept. 27, but still won 3-1.

After the Patriots handily won the first two sets, the Raiders countered in the third, edging their rival 25-23 and forcing a game four. Ward Melville wasn’t about to let the match go to five games as they downed the Raiders by 11 points to take the match.

Seniors Emma Bradshaw and Alexa Gandolfo proved to be a potent combination in the Patriot attack notching 31 kills, while juniors Chloe Borch and Jaclyn Engel recorded 32 digs between them.

The Patriots at 12-0 retain first place with four games left before postseason play begins.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville’s Keira Kenny with a kill shot for the Patriots in a home game Saturday afternoon. Photo by Bill Landon COPYRIGHT BILL LANDON

By Bill Landon

The Ward Melville girls volleyball squad finished last year’s regular season , atop the League I leaderboard.

With several core players returning, on Sept. 4, the Patriots opened their 2024 campaign with a 3-0 sweep of William Floyd, and followed it up with another dominant performance at home, that Saturday. The Patriots’ attack was overwhelming, as they blanked Central Islip 25-7, 25-8, 25-2. 

Ward Melville maintained the momentum by beating their hosts, Walt Whitman, 3-0, Sept. 9.

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Alexa Gandolfo sets the ball for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Paige Carroll sets the ball for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Delaney Hart from the service line for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Libero Sara Ginty sets the play from the back row for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Alexa Gandolfo returns the ball for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Paige Carroll sets the play for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Delaney Hart and Paige Carroll battle at net for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Delaney Hart battles at net for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Chloe Borch sets the play for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Katie Nardella with a save for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Izzy Ruehle from the service line for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Chloe Borch serves the ball for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Kelsey McCaffrey keeps the ball in play for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Alexa Gandolfo from the service line for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Kelsey McCaffrey dives for a dig for Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Chloe Borch with the return for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Vienna Boris blocks at net as Alexa Gandolfo looks on. Photo by Bill Landon
Jaclyn Engel and Delaney Hart battle at net for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior outside hitter Delaney Hart with a monster kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Ward Melville girl’s volleyball finished the regular season atop the League I leaderboard with a 13-1 record to open the Patriots postseason play with a home game against seventh-seed Connetquot in the Suffolk AAA quarterfinal round Thursday night, Oct. 26. 

Ward Melville made short work of the Thunderbirds in the opening set, winning it 25-16 but Connetquot returned the favor in the second set with a 25-17 win to even the match to make it a new game. The Patriots found their stride in the 3rd set winning 25-20 and finished it in the 4th 25-21 for the 3-1 victory to advance to the semifinal round. 

Ward Melville senior Paige Carroll anchored the team with 53 assists. Delaney Hart the senior paired with Alexa Gandolfo a junior and knocked down 32 kills.

The Patriots hosted the No. 3 Raiders of Patchogue-Medford Monday, Oct. 30, but lost a tight semifinals game 3-2 (24-26, 25-16, 25-9, 22-25, 8-15).

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Above, Patriots celebrate after a score. Photo by Bill Landon
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Above, Patriots celebrate after a score. Photo by Bill Landon
Sara Ginty sets the play for the Patriots at home against Bay Shore. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Ward Melville girls volleyball squad sat atop the League I leaderboard two games ahead of second place Patchogue-Medford when they hosted Bay Shore in a nonleague matchup Saturday, Sept. 30.  

Bay Shore, a League II team at 6-2, gave the Patriots a run for their money by forcing Ward Melville to a tight second set. The Patriots weathered the storm and were able to keep Bay Shore at bay, winning the match 25-22, 27-25, 25-19.

Ward Melville made it back-to-back wins with a 3-0 shutout at home against Riverhead Monday, Oct. 2, winning 25-19, 25-18, 25-15 in league play.

This win lifted the Patriots to 9-0 in the league. Next up was a road game against Walt Whitman Oct. 4, but the result was too late for press time. 

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Ward Melville junior libero Molly Cronin sets up the play in the opening round of the volleyball playoffs against Connetquot Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville seniors Megan Specht #9 along with Morgan Persky battle at the net Oct, 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior outside hitter Megan Specht serves the ball Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore setter Jacqueline Stein digs one out in the opening round of the volleyball playoffs against Connetquot Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore setter Jacqueline Stein from the service line Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore setter Jacqueline Stein battles at the net crushing the ball Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior setter Caila Low keeps the ball in play Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Alyssa George puts the ball in play Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior right-side hitter Allie Sturgess spikes the ball over the net Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior right-side hitter Allie Sturgess drops the ball over the net Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior right-side hitter Allie Sturgess serves the ball in the opening round of the volleyball playoffs against Connetquot Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon

The Ward Melville girls volleyball team traveled to Connetquot High School Oct. 29 for the opening round of the volleyball playoffs. The Patriots lost 3-0. 

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Ward Melville freshman Siena Hart battles at the net. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore outside hitter Phoebe Bergson battles at the net. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore outside hitter Phoebe Bergson returns the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Right side hitter Anna Brun returns the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Junior Molly Cronin extends the rally. Photo by Bill Landon
Junior Molly Cronion sets up the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior outside hitter Megan Specht with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Julia Mencaroni sets up the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Junior Anna Brun from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Junior Anna Brun battles at the net. Photo by Bill Landon
Outside hitter Allie Sturgess from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Outside hitter Allie Sturgess returns the ball. Photo by Bill Landon

Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville Patriots girls varsity volleyball team traveled to Bay Shore Oct. 16, but the Patriots lost to the Marauders 3-0 and are now 6-6 overall.

The Patriots will travel to Centereach Oct. 18 at 4 p.m., before hosting Sachem East Oct. 22 at 6:15 p.m. and Longwood Oct. 24 at 4:15 p.m. Ward Melville will travel again to Commack High School Oct. 25 at 4 p.m.

 

 

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