Lady Gladiators stun the Frost Lady Polar Bears for a 5th set win

Image: JV Lady Gladiators Halee Turner(3), Jozie Perkins(5) and Ashlyn Jacinto(6) are all smiles during Tuesday’s volleyball games inside Italy Coliseum.

JV Lady Gladiators Halee Turner(3), Jozie Perkins(5) and Ashlyn Jacinto(6) are all smiles during Tuesday’s volleyball games inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie Perry has been a force to reckon with above the net this season for Italy’s JV squad

Lillie Perry has been a force to reckon with above the net this season for Italy’s JV squad (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kelsey Nelson(6) gets the dig for her JV squad.

Italy’s Kelsey Nelson(6) gets the dig for her JV squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson(8), Lillie Perry(10), Taleyia Wilson (11) and Hannah Washington(7) react to a spike attempt by Frost.

Kelsey Nelson(8), Lillie Perry(10), Taleyia Wilson (11) and Hannah Washington(7) react to a spike attempt by Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ashlyn Jacinto(10) bumps the ball into the air while K’Breona Davis(4), Cassidy Childers(2) and Taylor Turner(14) await the result.

Ashlyn Jacinto(10) bumps the ball into the air while K’Breona Davis(4), Cassidy Childers(2) and Taylor Turner(14) await the result. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Lillie Perry(10) goes for the block against Frost while Cassidy Childers(2), Kelsey Nelson(8) and K’Breona Davis(4) have Perry’s back.

Italy’s Lillie Perry(10) goes for the block against Frost while Cassidy Childers(2), Kelsey Nelson(8) and K’Breona Davis(4) have Perry’s back. (Barry Byers)

Image: Already in a good mood before taking the floor against Frost is Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank and teammate Jaclynn Lewis.

Already in a good mood before taking the floor against Frost is Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank and teammate Jaclynn Lewis. (Barry Byers)

Image: In the varsity matchup between Italy and Frost, Monserrat Figueroa(14) sets the ball for her teammates Alyssa Richards(13) and Madison Washington(10).

In the varsity matchup between Italy and Frost, Monserrat Figueroa(14) sets the ball for her teammates Alyssa Richards(13) and Madison Washington(10). (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10), Monserrat Figueroa(14) go for the block at the net with teammate Paola Mata(2) backing them up.

Madison Washington(10), Monserrat Figueroa(14) go for the block at the net with teammate Paola Mata(2) backing them up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Paola Mata(2) keeps the point going against Frost.

Italy’s Paola Mata(2) keeps the point going against Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15), Paola Mata(2) and Monserrat Figueroa(14) backup Madison Washington(10) who is a force at the net for Italy.

Jaclynn Lewis(15), Paola Mata(2) and Monserrat Figueroa(14) backup Madison Washington(10) who is a force at the net for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) and Kortnei Johnson(3) blanket the return from Frost while Alyssa Richards(13), Paola Mata(2) and Monserrat Figueroa(14) are ready converge to the ball.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) and Kortnei Johnson(3) blanket the return from Frost while Alyssa Richards(13), Paola Mata(2) and Monserrat Figueroa(14) are ready converge to the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Morgan Cockerham(8) backs-up Kortnei Johnson(3) and Paola Mata(2).

Italy’s Morgan Cockerham(8) backs-up Kortnei Johnson(3) and Paola Mata(2). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) executes a drop shot over Frost defenders.

Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) executes a drop shot over Frost defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: On defense, Tara Wallis(5) and Bailey Eubank(11) prepare for a Frost serve.

On defense, Tara Wallis(5) and Bailey Eubank(11) prepare for a Frost serve. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) and Alyssa Richards(13) make a play on the ball for Italy.

Kortnei Johnson(3) and Alyssa Richards(13) make a play on the ball for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) wins a jousting match forcing a Frost player to illegally touch the net.

Madison Washington(10) wins a jousting match forcing a Frost player to illegally touch the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) rises to the occasion for Italy.

Kortnei Johnson(3) rises to the occasion for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Again, Kortnei Johnson(3) deflects a smash attempt by Frost.

Again, Kortnei Johnson(3) deflects a smash attempt by Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Paola Mata(2) maneuvers at the net to score against Frost.

Italy’s Paola Mata(2) maneuvers at the net to score against Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tracking down a pass is Italy’s Paola Mata(2) using hustle to defrost the Lady Polar Bears.

Tracking down a pass is Italy’s Paola Mata(2) using hustle to defrost the Lady Polar Bears. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(13) gets low to make the dig and keep the volley going.

Alyssa Richards(13) gets low to make the dig and keep the volley going. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paola Mata(2) goes after the ball in an effort to avoid playing a tie-breaker against Frost.

Paola Mata(2) goes after the ball in an effort to avoid playing a tie-breaker against Frost. (Barry Byers)

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