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photos/LYDIA KAMPEY golden teece TRI-MATCH TAKEDOWN A pivotal weekend for Rams Volleyball by LYDIAKAMPE and ASHLEYMARSIGLIA Faifor in Chief ane Staff Writer 1 Saturday, October 7, 2022, the Lady Rams volleyball Something about it just gets team traveled up to 2333 ofelevation through the | everyone on thet fst dancing rountsin of Boone, North Cavoinaforsoi-maten, snd singing” Younghlond seg Hosted by Watauga the ti-match event faced the Rama with wo "he Roberson coaches made distinct powerhosses the second ranked eam in North Carolina sure that the team had plenty of SA, Foatd High, andthe fourth ranked team in North Carolina time to get to Watauga, adjust 1A, Wasaga forthe exvronment and watch Following two big conference wins over Enka and Asheville thatealer match. After messing during the week he Roberson tam felt eady to face both Foard around in the gym and enjoy nd Watauga on the weekend, ead Coach Michelle Wagamman their ime togeler the Lady. iad her gles half leading up to facing both opponents Rams at and scovted their “T knew that it could go either way, win or lose™ said Wagaman. competition during the grueling “tywat hopetl tha athe very eae could play competitive match between Watauga and teams that would lp us prepare forthe plyote. Foard, where Foard gated outa ‘Aer a nerly two hour bu ide filed with laughs, Joeys win mone set but WAS WOR. qr ecu bagels and mati, the Rams pulled into the parking lot of three sts to catch a victor. Amelia Novak picks uP c ‘Watauga High School and walked “We made sure that each ofthe {S\feep ner going tough through the gym doors junior varsity players had an opportunity "2*@eP Net gon th Emma Youngolood and the rest of to watch the easlier match between the team were prepared fora tough Foard and Watauga so players °"Y TO" OMe day of competitive volleyball. could [observe the opponents) themselves” said Wagaman, ‘To be honest, having seen ‘The next matchup was between Roberson and Foard. The ‘Watauga’ record and them being Rams, fueled by thedr upbeat attitudes, shut out Foard in a second in the west for 4A, Ieame in consecutive three sets, causing an upsct to offset the prior ranking. thinking we were going to lose’ said gap of five spots in the state Youngblood “Because it was a busy weck with alot of preparation for Despite what seemed like two Enka and Asheville, we did not do alot of advance scouting on losses on the horizon, the Rams these two teams as we usually do.” said Wagaman, “We focused ‘went on messing around and primarily on our side of the court, and it paid off!” Taughing with each other before ‘The match against Foard was ruled by several statistical leaders the games began, Little rounds In the fzont row, sophomore Karlie Henning had a total of 17 fe Lim (ight) gives of six-on-six and passing the ball __ kills, and junior Amelia Novak had a total of two blocks, Emma Ashley Marsigia (let)

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