Overview
- Orchard Park defeated Clarence 25-15, 19-25, 25-17, 25-27, 15-8.
- Clarence forced a fifth set with a 27-25 win in the fourth before Orchard Park took the decider.
- Orchard Park's coaching staff highlighted Margaret Meka and Nikolina Culum for their blocking and middle hitting.
- Orchard Park finished the match 6-1 overall and 3-1 in ECIC 1, standing second; Clarence was 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the division, standing fourth.
Orchard Park won the fifth set 15-8 to defeat Clarence 3-2 in girls volleyball Tuesday at Clarence High School.
The Sept. 29 road victory came by set scores of 25-15, 19-25, 25-17, 25-27 and 15-8. Orchard Park improved to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in ECIC 1, while Clarence fell to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in division play.
Orchard Park took the opening set 25-15 before Clarence answered with a 25-19 win in the second. A 25-17 third set put Orchard Park ahead 2-1, but Clarence extended the match with a 27-25 victory in the fourth. Orchard Park then secured the match with a seven-point margin in the deciding set.
Orchard Park's coaching staff singled out Margaret Meka and Nikolina Culum for their blocking and middle hitting.
Through Tuesday's contest, Orchard Park stood second in ECIC 1 behind Lancaster, which was 4-0 in division play. Clarence stood fourth.
ECIC 1 standings
Through Sept. 29.
| Rank | Team | Overall | Division | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancaster | 9-0 | 4-0 | 27 | 6 |
| 2 | Orchard Park | 6-1 | 3-1 | 19 | 8 |
| 3 | Williamsville North | 4-2 | 3-2 | 12 | 8 |
| 4 | Clarence | 3-4 | 1-3 | 12 | 14 |
| 5 | Frontier | 4-6 | 0-5 | 15 | 23 |
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