NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School girls’ varsity volleyball team, under first-year head coach Jenna Dwyer, finished a stellar season.
The 12th-seeded Lady Raiders defeated No. 21 seed Millburn, 25-21, 25-15, in the first round of the state Group 3 tournament on Nov. 2 at NHS.
The Lady Raiders then fell at fifth-seeded Jackson Liberty, 23-25, 11-25, in the second round on Nov. 4 to finish with a terrific 16-5 record.
NHS stats vs. Millburn
Melanie Chasmar: 6 service points (1 ace), 5 digs, 1 kill.
Samantha Eccheverria: 6 digs.
Jovanna Guzzi: 1 service point (ace), 14 assists, 4 digs.
Emily Hewett: 3 digs, 1 service points, 1 kill, 1 block.
Emily Luberto: 6 assists, 11 digs, 2 service points.
Sara McEnery: 8 service points (2 aces), 9 kills, 2 blocks, 8 digs.
Jessica Robinson: 5 service points (2 aces), 10 kills, 11 digs.