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VWS volleyball shines in the games less talked about during Theme Week

Matthew Gaw, Editor of Sports
October 18, 2019
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Players line up in formation to receive a serve.

VWS volleyball added another victory to their successful season up at the Les Perry Gym on September 13th, 2019 while fellow Webbies rehearsed for Theme Nights the following day. They cruised by Garey High School to improve their overall record to 9-4. While the stands were not as packed as usual, the players were unaffected and won three straight sets (25-16, 25-10 and 25-17) to cap off the night.

Prior to the varsity game, the junior varsity team played an outstanding first set as they took an early 1-0 lead. Webb’s JV put up a strong performance despite falling short to Garey’s JV team in a 2-1 loss. However, momentum was not on the Gauls side as they took two narrow losses in the following two sets.

Roger Yen (‘21), team manager and member of the WSC varsity volleyball team, said, “This team has fantastic chemistry and has really surpassed expectations; I can see these girls getting ready for varsity next year.” 

Webb volleyball will host Fairmont Prep on the 3rd of October. They hope to add to their outstanding season and make it one for the books.

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The bench reacts after scoring a point.

   

 

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About the Contributor
Matthew Gaw
Matthew Gaw, Chief Editor of Sports
Matthew Gaw (‘21), hailing from Hong Kong, is currently the Webb Canyon Chronicle’s Chief Sports Editor. With his growing passion for sports, Matthew enjoys watching the NBA, NFL, and the English Premier League. During his free time, he is also an avid lover for hiking, road-biking, and wakeboarding. With the California Wildfires going on nearby, Matthew wants to be an advocate to spread awareness about climate change. In addition to Matthew’s love for the outdoors, Matthew looks forward to being the alamo dorm prefect, along with being an admissions ambassador. Matthew plans to use these positions to be a role model to his peers, along with helping others feel comfortable at Webb. Before he completes his senior year, he plans on putting up a memorable show in the Spring Musical, which he has been heavily involved in in the last few years. He also hopes to explore a wider variety of topics and venture outside of his comfort zone of writing sports for the Webb Canyon Chronicle.