November 13th, 2014              

    Samantha and her Holly Bronchos teammates began their volleyball season at home against the Dragons from Swartz Creek. Like last season, the match is best of three play and each match is guaranteed to go three sets regardless of the outcome of the first two, in order to give the girls as much practice as possible in this short season. Sam's team came out strong and played well. You could really see an improvement over their play from last year. I'm no expert, but it appeared as every phase of their game was much better than the past. The Bronchos won the first two sets today, before losing their concentration and letting the final set slip away. Ultimately they did more than enough to secure a 2-1 victory in their first match of the season.

Bronchos Game 1 - vs. Swartz Creek Middle School
	Samantha tossing the ball up for a serve...
	...and reaching back...
	...to drive the ball over the net.
	Sam tipping the ball over the net.
	Sam leaping into the air to hit the ball...
	...and tip it onto the opponents side of the net.
	Sam preparing another serve...
	...and winding up...
	...before hitting the ball...
	...and watching it sail over the net.
	Sam serving during the second game.
	Sam readying another serve...
	...and winding up...
	...and preparing to hit the ball.
	Samantha going up to hit the ball.
	Sam going down for the dig.
	Sam setting the ball in the middle of the net.
	Sam going for another hit.