***Madalyn Verscha is a participant of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust.
On Wednesday night, the Wethersfield Lady Geese won in two sets over the Henry Mallards.
Henry began the first set with the serve, but a ball served out of bounds gave possession back to the Geese.
The Geese came up with several strong digs in the set, making them genuinely fun to watch and keeping the energy high in the gym.
Both teams played solid defense, extending rallies throughout the set. At the same time, mistakes on both sides kept the score tight.
The Geese edged out Henry in the first set 25-22.
The Geese started the second set with the serve and quickly lost it.
The rallies were long again in the second set, keeping both teams working hard. The score traded back and forth as each side took brief leads.
Strong play at the net helped the Geese build a 20–12 advantage. The rallies continued, but the Mallards couldn’t close the gap. The Geese won the second set 25–14.
