Tag: Girls Volleyball

  • Hillsborough captures second Somerset County girls volleyball championship

    Hillsborough captures second Somerset County girls volleyball championship

    The Hillsborough High School girls volleyball team showed off its dominance in the Somerset County Tournament last week to bring home its first county championship since 2016. Hillsborough rolled past Gill’s St. Bernards in the quarterfinals, beat Bridgewater-Raritan in the semifinals, and lastly, defeated Montgomery in the Somerset County Tournament (SCT) final on Oct. 21…

  • Cougars make history by winning first girls volleyball state sectional title

    Cougars make history by winning first girls volleyball state sectional title

    Colts Neck High School girls volleyball coach Gregory Hope knew he had a special group of student-athletes suiting up in 2021 and his players knew they were a championship-caliber team. During the regular season, the players proved they were capable of achieving great things. The Cougars defeated Saint John Vianney High School of Holmdel to…

  • East Brunswick wins second straight GMC volleyball title

    East Brunswick wins second straight GMC volleyball title

    The East Brunswick High School girls’ volleyball team successfully defended its championship in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament when the Bears knocked out Colonia High School, 2-0, on Oct. 28 at John P. Stevens High School in Edison. The Bears won the championship match with scores of 25-16 and 25-23. Senior Jordyn Horowitz led…

  • Horowitz sets East Brunswick record on volleyball court

    Horowitz sets East Brunswick record on volleyball court

    Jordyn Horowitz is now in the record books at East Brunswick High School. The senior established a school record when she became the first girls’ volleyball player in East Brunswick history to achieve 500 kills in a career. Horowitz gained the milestone when she guided East Brunswick to a 2-0 victory over John P. Stevens…

  • Young J.P. Stevens volleyball team gaining respect

    Young J.P. Stevens volleyball team gaining respect

    The John P. Stevens High School girls’ volleyball team witnessed a historic feat by its opponent while it also gained respect with its effort. East Brunswick High School came to Edison and left with a 2-0 victory over the Hawks on Sept. 26. “We made a couple of changes,” coach Anthony White of J.P. Stevens…

  • North Brunswick volleyball staying positive despite loss, injuries

    North Brunswick volleyball staying positive despite loss, injuries

    The North Brunswick Township High School girls’ volleyball team is injured but still determined. Coach Kimberly Lynch was proud of North Brunswick’s effort on Sept. 27 when the host Raiders fell to John F. Kennedy Memorial High School of Iselin, 2-0. The team’s effort was noticeable, despite having to make major adjustments due to injury.…

  • East Brunswick girls’ volleyball team bids to go far this season

    East Brunswick girls’ volleyball team bids to go far this season

    A deep run in the state tournament and a repeat championship in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament are among the attainable goals East Brunswick High School has its eye on this girls’ volleyball season. The Bears return a good portion of last year’s team that finished 26-3, won the conference tournament and advanced to the…

  • Expectations high this girls’ volleyball season at South Brunswick

    Expectations high this girls’ volleyball season at South Brunswick

    Kacy Kelly, the coach of the South Brunswick High School girls’ volleyball team, was somewhat confident when her squad assembled to start practice this summer. Then that confidence began to swell. “At first, my expectations were to just work hard as a team and have fun,” Kelly said. “But we just started scrimmages last week,…

  • Falcons girls’ volleyball team enjoys successful season

    Falcons girls’ volleyball team enjoys successful season

    By Jimmy Allinder The Monroe Township High School girls’ volleyball team (19-6) came up short in its bid to defend the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament title, but the Falcons still enjoyed another successful season. The 19 victories represent the most in school history for the regular season and the team captured its first White…