The Varsity Volleyball team’s push for States ended on Nov. 13, after losing to Stone Bridge High School. The team first played in the regional finals against Patrick Henry on Nov. 10, losing 2-3.

“Regional finals was a really close game,” senior libero Caroline Porco said. “Either one of us could have won, but it just happened to fall to Patrick Henry.”

But the Patriots have kept their heads high through the whole season, and the team was still able to move onto the State quarterfinals.

Junior defensive specialist Michaela Malboeuf said that the team, however, did not function together like they should have in the quarterfinals. “We were more focused on the individual aspect than team aspect,” Malboeuf said. “We all worked out of fear and didn’t play our game. We were scared to mess up and it showed.”

The two recent losses have not discouraged the team and their 31-2 season record. “I feel very accomplished,” Malboeuf said. “We got a lot done, we broke a lot of records such as most wins ever in a season.”

Overall, the season has strengthened the bonds of the players and created a very memorable year. “I think we had an amazing season, even though we didn’t get as far as we wanted. We had such a great time playing together and it was and unforgettable experience!” Porco said.