(Submitted article)
The Lady Vikings opened the 2015 volleyball season in Bethlehem for the 13thyear in a row. Once again Upper Merion was a force to be reckoned with. The format this year differed from past as there were two 7-team pools.
In the more dominant pool, Berks Catholic finished 1stwith an 11-1 record followed by UM with a 10-2 mark. In the other pool, Emmaus and Bethlehem Liberty both finished with 11-1 marks. Berks defeated Emmaus while the Lady Vikings lost a heartbreaker, 15-13, in the third and deciding set.
Setter Carlye Odorisio, hitters Carolyn Helenski and Emma Andraka, along with the defense of Micaela Ghanayem, carried Upper Merion throughout the very long day. The team finished 5-2 in matches (wins over Whitehall, Bethlehem Freedom, Delaware Valley, Neshaminy, and Unionville; losses to Berks Catholic and Liberty) and 11-4 in games.
Helenski led the team in kills followed by Odorisio and Andraka. Odorisio led the team in assists and aces while Carolyn and Eden Wright led the team in blocks. Freshmen outside hitter Tori Wright contributed to the team’s success as did freshmen Danielle Chung, Kelly Moore and Katelyn O’Brien. Katelin Phillips was solid on defense while Hannah Delapaz helped off the bench. The tournament showing was a great start to the 2015 season!
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