by Erin Dowling Porter
9/16/2014

Panthers Volleyball beat Millis last night 3-1, (18-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-21), following a week of one win over Bellingham and one loss to Ashland, bringing their season to 2-1.  By the end of the fourth game Co-captain and setter Maddie Hammond (#13) had five kills, five aces, and eight assists.  Libero and co-captain Heather Leger (#10) had five aces and thirteen digs. Setter Shannon Regan (#14) delivered five aces.

(Beth Cronin (#16) and Shannon Regan (#14) get into position. Photo by Lynn Iarussi.)

With renewed determination to pick up the pace from last year's disappointing 4-12 ranking, Panthers Volleyball is off to a fresh start this fall with new head coach Brian Lehtinen. The team has been working hard and, only a few weeks into practice, the results are already showing with more aces, better placed offense, and tighter action. Last week, the team started strong with a decisive win against Bellingham 3-0, and a humbling loss to Ashland bringing their season to date to 2-1.

Holliston's varsity roster this year includes seniors Bailey Dupont (LS/RS), Maddie Hammond (RS/S), and Heather Leger (LS/L), co-captains; juniors Beth Cronin (DS), Samantha Devens (LS), Brooke Iarussi (LS), Madison Porter (MH/S), Shannon Regan (S/RS), Julia Sirriani (MH), Kristina Silvestro (S/MH), and Jessica Williams (LS/MH/S); sophomores Julia Dykema (RS/S) and Maggie McCallum (LS); and freshman Lara Cunningham (MH).

Above. Starting lineup Sept 10: (L-R) Maddie Hammond #13, Heather Leger #10, Julia Sirriani #9, Madison Porter #15, Shannon Regan #14, Brooke Iarussi #4, and Samantha Devens #11.  Photo by Lynn Iarussi.

In Friday's game against Millis, Brooke "floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee" Iarussi, #4 LH, was sidelined for a few weeks with a fractured ankle (photo by Lynn Iarussi).

Co-captain Maddie Hammond (#13), Madison Porter (#15), and Sam Devens (#11) getting into position (photo by Lynn Iarussi).