So here we go again, the start of a brand new season. Devils were missing Amy, Mel, Gemma and Sintija (sunning yourself in Portugal is that really a good enough excuse from the captain...? Well yes, I'd probably say so) were playing at home to the newly formed Freedom Pirates.
Katie Lay stepped up for her first game with the Devils and lucky for them that she did! A string of errors from Devils in the opening set meant that the score was tied 6-6 before Katie stepped up to serve and calm everyone's nervous (ok mainly the coaches) by giving them a 7 point gap. The Devils not wanting to be shown up followed suit with Em power serving 7 more and Trees going for placement over power and racking up 5 to win the set comfortably.
The next two sets started better but Devils never got out of first gear. Agata dominated front court putting away some good dig sets from Trees and a number of loose balls from Pirates, which would have been enough to get her MVP on other days instead auntie Chantelle took the honours, after a fine performance, leading by example calling for the ball and cheering the rest of the team on to a 25-9, 25-12, 25-10 victory!
For the first two sets Em and Agi played through the middle, Katie and Chantelle through four and Brinne and Trees opposite and setter. In the final set the ever versitile Brinee finally sweet talked the coach into playing her in the one position that eluded her last season...setter! After giving the second ref some stick she settled into the role, setting well but also nailing a couple of big blocks while front court!
It was great to see some of the new club members come along to see how games work and the team appreciated Gemma and Todd making it down to support the team, even if it was a flying visit!
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