On Saturday, the girls varsity volleyball team hosted their first home match of the season and defeated Sacred Heart, 3-0.
Setting the tone in the first set, captains Harmoni Dobbins ‘26 and Evelyn Kunde ‘26 both showed excellent hitting form, recording several kills. Good passing from Zoe Galaburda ‘26 and Zora Fenton ‘27 allowed Deerfield to run its offense, and the Big Green took the first set 25-17.
The second set was a back-and-forth affair with Deerfield committing a number of service errors and Sacred Heart taking advantage. Sacred Heart had two set points, but Deerfield was able to fend them off and take the set, 27-25.
In the third set, Deerfield saw good hitting from Charlotte Coody ‘26 and setting from Emerson Lewis ‘28 that allowed multiple hitters to get involved as Deerfield finished off the match, 25-15.
With the victory, the Big Green improve their record to 3-0. The team’s next match is away at Loomis on Wednesday with first serve scheduled for 3:30 pm.