Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 Saugus volleyball team earns first win T By Greg Phipps he Saugus High School volleyball team notched a dominating 3-0 home victory over the Pioneer Charter School last Thursday. The Sachems took each set by scores of 25-13, 2510 and 25-8. Fallon Millerick led the way for the Sachems with three kills, three digs and two aces. Ryann Moloney scored 14 aces in the win. A loss at Swampscott on Wednesday left Saugus with a 1-4 record on the early season. After last week’s victory, Head Coach Gina Vozzella said it was refreshing for the team to get that first win in the books. “It gets their energy going once they get a win under their belt, [it] makes them excited [and they] want to try more.” Marked improvement in Saugus’s serving helped lead to success against Pioneer Charter. Vozzella pointed out that the team missed 18 serves in the season opener and 11 in the contest prior to last Thursday’s win. The defense has also shown progress, she said. On Wednesday at Swampscott, the Sachems lost in three sets, but each game was close. The host Big Blue won by scores of 25-20, 25-21 and 25-21. Saugus held a 17-11 lead in the first set but couldn’t hold on, as the Law Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com Saugus players Ryann Moloney and Cassie Israelson went up for this shot block attempt against Swampscott. Saugus’s Fallon Millerick blocked this kill attempt in Wednesday’s match at Swampscott. Saugus field hockey team scores first win By Greg Phipps S augus High School field hockey Head Coach Barbara Guarente cited last week’s contest against Revere as a possible turning point game for her squad. The Sachems had just come off a shutout loss at Beverly last Monday, and she saw the upcoming Revere tilt as a chance to get in the win column. The Sachems did just that with a convincing 6-0 home triumph last Friday over the Patriots. Gianna Costa led the way with three goals while Georgia Fiore, Emily Orent and Kristiana Ormond collected single tallies. Jessica Bremberg earned the shutout in goal. “Overall, it was a nice game,” said Guarente of the Revere win. “The girls communicated with each other on the field, which made all the difference in the game.” hosts went on a 14-3 run to steal the opening game. Moving forward, the Sachems host Everett today and Peabody on Tuesday. Saugus’s Ava Rogers battled at the net in Wednesday’s match at Swampscott. (Advocate photos by Greg Phipps) Saugus’s Georgia Fiore collected one of the team’s six goals in last Friday’s 6-0 win over Revere. (Advocate photo by Greg Phipps) The Sachems lost to Danvers on Monday and Swampscott on Wednesday to fall to 1-5 overall on the season. They host Peabody this afternoon.
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