The weekend of our first national league match started with us finding out that our referee stand had been given to Lancing and that we were missing an official. Luckily Freda and Colin kindly agreed to officiate for all three games and Em's dad saved the day by taking the stand from Worthing High School to Southwick so the match could take place.
Worthing had a full squad of ten players, although Agata couldn't make the first game against New Forest. Trees, Gemma, Sintija, Chantelle, Emma, and Robyn started with Mel, Sabrina and Amy on the bench. Worthing began well with good serving and hitting. Nerves got to a few players in their first national league game and serve receive was a little rushed limiting the setters options. Some intelligent time outs from the coach helped, but New Forest finished 25 - 15 winners.
In the second set Worthing started with the same team except Sabrina started instead of Gemma. A better first ball in from everyone meant Robyn could open the middle. With the middles and outside hitters pulling the block Sintija was having a good set making points through the outside.The third set saw the same starting line up as the second and again the team started well with better communication in serve receive and some immense blocking from Em, which she subtly let everyone know about. Worthing finish 25-21 winners.
A strong final push from the team with good hitting throughout the team, but especially from Trees and Chantelle at four saw us pip New Forest to the finish 25 - 17. It was a tight opening to the set and a great game with both teams playing at a very high standard. The team were helped over the finish by the loudest person there, surprisingly enough that wasn't Em or her mum, but Amelia....WORTHING, WORTHING, WORTHING.
In the Second Worthing match we played Bristol 2.
After a slow start against New Forest and then watching an epic 5 setter between them and Bristol, Worthing were keen to keep their momentum going and finish the day on a high.
Agata came on as Libero and after only one training session quickly got into the rhythm of the game. It was good to see that Amy and Mel who hadn't played in the first game kept their focus and when they came on in the second game fitted in straight away with Amy making a couple of kills and Mel setting some great balls. Gemma started to dominate the middle in the second set helping Worthing win the game 3-0. Sabrina making a run of 8 services in the third set didn't hurt either!
A cracking start to Worthing's first National League season!
Special mention has to go to all the friends and family that came along to support the team and all the volunteer's including SaraH, Steve Wisdom, Zuz, Carl and James for scoring and doing the lines. Also the feedback on the lunch was very positive, personally I though the ginger cake was a touch!
Trees (somehow) got both the MvP's well played Trees.
Worthing had a full squad of ten players, although Agata couldn't make the first game against New Forest. Trees, Gemma, Sintija, Chantelle, Emma, and Robyn started with Mel, Sabrina and Amy on the bench. Worthing began well with good serving and hitting. Nerves got to a few players in their first national league game and serve receive was a little rushed limiting the setters options. Some intelligent time outs from the coach helped, but New Forest finished 25 - 15 winners.
In the second set Worthing started with the same team except Sabrina started instead of Gemma. A better first ball in from everyone meant Robyn could open the middle. With the middles and outside hitters pulling the block Sintija was having a good set making points through the outside.The third set saw the same starting line up as the second and again the team started well with better communication in serve receive and some immense blocking from Em, which she subtly let everyone know about. Worthing finish 25-21 winners.
A strong final push from the team with good hitting throughout the team, but especially from Trees and Chantelle at four saw us pip New Forest to the finish 25 - 17. It was a tight opening to the set and a great game with both teams playing at a very high standard. The team were helped over the finish by the loudest person there, surprisingly enough that wasn't Em or her mum, but Amelia....WORTHING, WORTHING, WORTHING.
In the Second Worthing match we played Bristol 2.
After a slow start against New Forest and then watching an epic 5 setter between them and Bristol, Worthing were keen to keep their momentum going and finish the day on a high.
Agata came on as Libero and after only one training session quickly got into the rhythm of the game. It was good to see that Amy and Mel who hadn't played in the first game kept their focus and when they came on in the second game fitted in straight away with Amy making a couple of kills and Mel setting some great balls. Gemma started to dominate the middle in the second set helping Worthing win the game 3-0. Sabrina making a run of 8 services in the third set didn't hurt either!
A cracking start to Worthing's first National League season!
Special mention has to go to all the friends and family that came along to support the team and all the volunteer's including SaraH, Steve Wisdom, Zuz, Carl and James for scoring and doing the lines. Also the feedback on the lunch was very positive, personally I though the ginger cake was a touch!
Trees (somehow) got both the MvP's well played Trees.
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