The No. 1 Rye Volleyball team successfully defended their Section 1 title on Sunday, November 8, as they topped Somers in four sets. The Garnets entered the match of the heels of an emotional semifinals victory and rode that momentum to their second straight Class A championship.
Rye won the first two sets 25-21 and 25-13 before having to dig deep in the fourth set, which they took 25-22 in the closest set of the four in the match. Giorgia Brizio’s sixth kill of the night was the final point, after which the celebration commenced.
Star Amelie Modesto led the charge with 45 assists and 11 digs, her second consecutive double-double. Katie Hillis hit the 20 kill mark for the second consecutive game and added 10 digs for another double-double performance. Audre Campbell and Charlie Wing both reached double figures in kills, as did Margo Ehrenberg in digs with 18.
Rye (18-2) has now won 16 straight games, a streak they will look to extend in the regional semifinals on Wednesday, November 11. The Garnets take on Section 9’s Wallkill at John Jay High School. They enter that matchup as sectional champions for the second straight year and the second time in team history.
