BELLEVILLE, NJ – The Belleville High School girls’ varsity volleyball team had a 7-2 record through Sept. 22.
After a 6-0 start, the Bucs lost for the first time this season, falling to rival Nutley in a three-set thriller. The Bucs won the first set, 25-23. Nutley won the second set, 25-16. In the decisive third set, Nutley won, 28-26.
The Bucs defeated Rutherford the next day at home and lost to Montclair Kimberley on Sept. 22 at home.
Loss, Nutley, 23-25, 25-26, 28-26, Sept. 20
BHS stats
Gianna Benacquista: 10 kills, 5 digs.
Kiara Collazo: 15 digs.
Giselle Luna: 24 digs.
Natasha Sanchez: 20 assists, 6 digs.
Kara Sica: 10 digs.
Clarisse Abanilla: 9 kills, 3 digs.
Won, Rutherford, 25-13, 25-21, Sept. 21
Gianna Benacquista: 8 kills
Victoria Bruno: 8 kills
Kiara Collazo: 6 kills, 10 digs
Giselle Luna: 10 digs
Natasha Sanchez: 21 assists
Kara Sica: 6 digs
Loss, Montclair Kimberley Academy, 23-25, 25-18, 25-23, Sept. 22
Kiara Collazo: 23 digs, 8 kills.
Gianna Benacquista: 11 kills, 4 digs.
Victoria Bruno: 6 digs.
Natasha Sanchez: 22 assists, 10 digs.
Kara Sica: 6 digs.
Justine Areola: 7 digs.
Giselle Luna: 15 digs.
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