By Darby Hudd – Sports Editor

While it has been a rebuilding year for the Law volleyball team, the seniors have stepped up and motivated the team to keep fighting.

Despite having just one win on the year, the seniors say that their record doesn’t represent the hard work they have put into this season.

“We don’t stop giving up,” senior Kayla Patrick said. “We’ve had some pretty big comebacks this season.”

Law’s one win came against Hillhouse. Another big accomplishment for the team was winning a set against Cheshire.

“It was a necessary win against Hillhouse and really important to the season,” Patrick said. “It really helped us work together as a team on the court.”

For the varsity team, juniors Kailee Frank, Molly Vargo, Heather Sherrick, and Renee Lynch have all been solid contributors.

This year, the team added 10 new freshmen to their JV team, and all the sophomores were put on varsity.

Seniors said that the freshmen really had to step up because they were the only ones on JV. They had to learn quickly since they were such a young team.

“The freshmen have adjusted well, they have been improving so much since their first game,” senior Martha Smith said.

In past years, volleyball has done several “Dig Pink” games to support breast cancer awareness. This year, the team decided on something new.

On their Senior Night on October 22, the team is dedicating the game to Maren Sanchez.

“The Dig Purple game is just honoring Maren; she had such large impact on our lives and school and we will never forget her,” Patrick said.

The team encourages everyone to come to the game and wear purple.

“I’m really excited to see the intensity of the game and the outcome because it is against Foran,” senior Megan Gritz said.

Everyone on the team is really excited for the big game and is ready to beat Foran.

“It’s bittersweet because it’s going to be a really fun game but knowing that it’s the last time I’ll play in that gym as a senior is sad,” Patrick said.

All of the senior agree that they are going to miss this team and all the fun they’ve had throughout the years.

“I’m going to miss the girls, we play so well together,” Gritz said. “They are all like family to me.”

Some memories that the seniors remember are all their pasta parties and especially the bus rides home from away games, with all the obnoxious singing.

“I’m going to miss saying the cheers after every point made on the court,” Smith said.

Patrick said she is going to miss her teammates on and off the court.

“I wish the team the best of luck next year,” Patrick said. “It’s going to be so sad saying good-bye. I’m going to miss this team and they bond we’ve all had.”

(Photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook)