Lady Gladiators take on Milford inside the storm shelter

Image: Lady Gladiators volleybrawl with the Milford Lady Bulldogs — The Italy Lady Gladiators challenged the Milford Lady Bulldogs inside Italy Gladiator Coliseum. The dome provided shelter from the lingering rainstorm outside, but it couldn’t hold back the relentless storm of attacking Lady Bulldogs who spiked their way to winning 3 straight sets.

Lady Gladiators volleybrawl with the Milford Lady Bulldogs — The Italy Lady Gladiators challenged the Milford Lady Bulldogs inside Italy Gladiator Coliseum. The dome provided shelter from the lingering rainstorm outside, but it couldn’t hold back the relentless storm of attacking Lady Bulldogs who spiked their way to winning 3 straight sets. (Barry Byers)

Image: Get it! Get it! — Megan Richards (11) and her sister Alyssa Richards (5) try to keep their chances alive against Milford as Drew Windham (4) and Shay Fleming stay ready.

Get it! Get it! — Megan Richards (11) and her sister Alyssa Richards (5) try to keep their chances alive against Milford as Drew Windham (4) and Shay Fleming stay ready. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taking momentum — The Lady Gladiators huddle after a point against the Lady Bulldogs in an effort to turn the rare point into a late rally.

Taking momentum — The Lady Gladiators huddle after a point against the Lady Bulldogs in an effort to turn the rare point into a late rally. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gimme’ five! — Megan Richards and Jameka Copeland take time to celebrate a good play.

Gimme’ five! — Megan Richards and Jameka Copeland take time to celebrate a good play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bulldogs attack — The Lady Bulldogs were not very lady like as they served up a loss to the home team.

Bulldogs attack — The Lady Bulldogs were not very lady like as they served up a loss to the home team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa and Jeffords — Kaitlyn Rossa (3) and Cori Jeffords (9) attempt a block against Milford.

Rossa and Jeffords — Kaitlyn Rossa (3) and Cori Jeffords (9) attempt a block against Milford. (Barry Byers)

Image: Never give up! — Coach Andrea Windham encourages her Ladies to keep battling.

Never give up! — Coach Andrea Windham encourages her Ladies to keep battling. (Barry Byers)

Image: Two good — Rossa and Jeffords go for another block.

Two good — Rossa and Jeffords go for another block. (Barry Byers)

Image: At the ready — Jameka Copeland and Alyssa Richards stand at the ready position awaiting Milford’s serve.

At the ready — Jameka Copeland and Alyssa Richards stand at the ready position awaiting Milford’s serve. (Barry Byers)

Image: Carrying the torch — Bernice Haley, Ryisha Copeland, Ashley Harper and Kendra Copeland are proud to be a part of the Lady Gladiator tradition.

Carrying the torch — Bernice Haley, Ryisha Copeland, Ashley Harper and Kendra Copeland are proud to be a part of the Lady Gladiator tradition. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ahead of the game — Coach Andrea Windham will head back to the drawing board and develop a winning game plan.

Ahead of the game — Coach Andrea Windham will head back to the drawing board and develop a winning game plan. (Barry Byers)

Image: M.V.W. — Jimesha Reed, a most valuable weapon for the Lady Gladiators, is sidelined with an ankle injury and was unable to compete against Milford.

M.V.W. — Jimesha Reed, a most valuable weapon for the Lady Gladiators, is sidelined with an ankle injury and was unable to compete against Milford. (Barry Byers)

Return to story