Lady Cats claw by Lady Gladiators in close match

Anne Sutherland Posted September 25, 2008 4:00pm Lady Gladiator Volleyball

Image: JV starts things off — A Lady Gladiator goes to her knees to get under a hit from the Lady Cats. The JV teams for Italy and Blum were first to play. — JV starts things off — A Lady Gladiator goes to her knees to get under a hit from the Lady Cats. The JV teams for Italy and Blum were first to play. (Anne Sutherland)

The Italy Lady Gladiators hosted the Blum Lady Cats in the dome Tuesday night. In three sets the Lady Cats added another notch to their district belt.

The Lady Gladiators fought a good fight on Tuesday night as the Blum Lady Cats tore through the nets and outscored in three sets. The scores were 25-20, 26-24 and 26-24. Coach Windham said, “We were so close but just couldn’t close the deal. They fought back in the 3rd game and didn’t quit. That is progress for us.”

The Lady Gladiators will travel to Covington on Saturday, September 27. The JV will begin the games at 10 a.m.

JV Lady Gladiators serve (Anne Sutherland)

Bumping it up (Anne Sutherland)

Playing at the net (Anne Sutherland)

Let the games begin — Lady Gladiator Varsity starters run to greet the Lady Cats. (Anne Sutherland)

Getting pumped up — The Lady Gladiators get ready to play against the Lady Cats from Blum. (Anne Sutherland)

Blum elevates above net — Blum was a force to be reckoned with. (Anne Sutherland)

Lady Gladiators serving — Senior Blanca Figueroa serves to the Lady Cats. (Anne Sutherland)

Italy rises to block — #4 Drew Windham and #9 Cori Jeffords play the front line. (Anne Sutherland)

Ready, aim … — Megan Richards serves the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Italy blockers get up — #9 Cori Jeffords and #5 Becca DeMoss try to block the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Setting up the play — #11 Blanca Figueroa sets up the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Hit to Lady Cats — Both sides battle for the win. (Anne Sutherland)

Italy prepares a return — #5 Becca DeMoss sets up the ball for #4 Drew Windham. (Anne Sutherland)

Hit over Blum blocker — #4 Drew Windham has jumps on the front line. (Anne Sutherland)

Lady Gladiators huddle — Coach Windham talks to the Lady Gladiators in time out. (Anne Sutherland)

Going for the kill (Anne Sutherland)

Bump in the middle (Anne Sutherland)

Italy sets up — #11 Blanca Figueroa sets up the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Lady Gladiators team reaction — #6 Kaitlyn Rossa jumps on the front line. (Anne Sutherland)

Reaching back for it — The Lady Gladiators battle to the end. (Anne Sutherland)

Lady Gladiators serve — Senior Lindsey Brogdon serves the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Italy hits past block — Blum Lady Cats give a hard fight. (Anne Sutherland)

Blum Lady Cats blocking — Lady Gladiators fight the Blum Lady Cats until the end. (Anne Sutherland)