ECVB traveled to Lawrenceburg for the second match-up of the season on Tuesday. This was an EIAC match-up.
It is never easy playing at Lawrenceburg, but these girls didn’t let that get to them. The competition was great and the atmosphere was even better. It was your typical rivalry match and it didn’t disappoint.
We started strong in the first two sets, executing our game plan extremely well. We stayed calm and pushed with our serve to keep them out of the system and into running a more predictable offense. We understood that they were going to score points and we just had to stay in control of our game in the process.
In set three, I think we got a little comfortable and Lawrenceburg capitalized on that. They made us uncomfortable in what we were doing and took advantage of it. But we didn’t quit and took the momentum toward the end of the game and carried it into set four. We gave up a couple of leads that got us into an extended play, but they held their own, didn’t panic, and just played disciplined Volleyball.
East Central vs Lawrenceburg 9-24-10
Varsity is now 13-6 on the season and 5-0 in the EIAC. Next up: at Connersville tomorrow for a conference match.
Courtesy of Trojans Coach Cassie Laker.
ECVB JV at Lawrence North Invitational 9/21/19
ECVB vs. Hamilton Southeastern-Loss 25-13-25-15
ECVB vs. Lawrence North-Loss 25-23 25-12
ECVB vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard-Loss 25-23, 25-13
This past weekend ECVB left Lawrence North without a win and bit of a heartbreak. We started the day off against a great competitor, but one that came out of the gates a lot faster and more disciplined then we were ready for. Playing back to back is challenging for a young group, but it is no excuse for poor effort. There are always a few positives you can pull from a day of defeat, but the biggest one I will emphasis on is execution. Whether you practice the basic or complex aspects of volleyball, it does not matter if you do not execute the game plan. This weekend was one with a lot of excellent, and mature, competition. It pushed the girls to another level of play but in reality, Indy volleyball never fails to force that level of play out of us and our program. It was a weekend of developmental growth for we entered this invite wanting and knowing it would be quite the challenge. We knew it may not leave us with the greatest success, but it left us with another lesson to a sport you will never stop learning from.
ECVB is 11-6 on the season after the Lawrence North Invite.
ECVB JV vs Lawrenceburg 9/24/19-Loss 25-12, 25-20
Coming from an 0-3 weekend can leave a team quite defeated and it showed in their play against Lawrenceburg. They lacked the simple idea of confidence that they have had in waves throughout this season. They are an overanalyzing, analytical group of young girls and it is not always easy for them to play carefree. At this point in the season it is crucial they come back together as one and find the joy and success in the game again. Ruts in a season tend to happen, but they are not meant to last. We have a few more games to get things in line before EIAC tournament time at the JV level.
ECVB JV is now 11-7 on the season. and 5-1 in the EIAC. Next up, at Connersville starting at 5:30.
ECVB Freshmen vs. Lawrenceburg-Win 25-14 17-25 15-13
ECVB Freshmen vs Richmond-Win 25-23 25-21
The Freshmen group has pulled forward one match at a time for at this level they play in preparation for the next game of the night, JV. Even though they have been successful when it comes to wins in the stat book, it is important we continue to work towards bettering our side of the net and the opportunities we are given at the freshmen level in regards to being better at the JV level. As I’ve said before, I am proud of their fight because even though this group can become a head case at times they also have moments of fight when it comes to finishing a match.
ECVB Freshmen are 9-0 on the season and 4-0 in the EIAC.
Courtesy of Trojans Coach Josie Andres.