Arthur Wu ’25 spikes the ball in sweep against Choate.
Boys Volleyball regained its winning streak by securing two crucial wins against Choate and Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH). The team will face Exeter for the 3rd time this season on Saturday, hoping to win in the finals and avenge its 0-3 loss earlier in the year.
While Warren Oh ’28 highlighted teammates Will Oh ’26, Michael Huang ’26, Ajay Mistry ’26 for their strong performances in the match against NMH, Oh specifically noted Jeremy Woodley ’26 for being able to adapt to new situations and positions across the game.
“In the first set, we ended it strong. It was 25-8. Some time between the first and second set, our Captain Arthur, whom I highlighted for his performance in the previous game, rolled his ankle. That tested our team’s ability to maintain composure. We had another captain on the court who made many great plays, but it tested our team’s ability to work without one of our best players. To fill in those shoes, Jeremy did a great job and played a position that he doesn’t usually play, but he did a phenomenal job. I also want to shout out the setters; they were just delivering hittable balls to all of our hitters,” said Oh ’28.
Jack Alexander ’25 pointed out an impressive serve streak by Huang during the first set of the NMH game, scoring crucial points with multiple aces. He also noted Huang’s other serves that consistently challenged the opposition.
“Michael, who went on a serving streak when we started the first set versus NMH. Although it’s not a specific play, he went on a streak of eight or nine aces, and his serves were able to disrupt the other team’s attacks, which made it easier to block the other team’s spikes or to get an attack of our own. He came out strong and played very well,” said Alexander.
Will Oh ’26 reflected on the past two games and pointed out the team’s confidence and talent going into the final. However, he also gave insight into what the team is currently focusing on, such as the team’s energy in games, serving, and receiving.
“At Choate, the main concern was keeping the energy levels high, especially when we were playing a team that we knew we were better than. We had more confidence going into it, which was our strength and weakness. Sometimes we left focus off the table, allowing them to catch up or get a lead, and then we had to come back and show our strengths,” said Oh.
Alexander shared his excitement for the team’s match against Exeter to end its season and what they are working on in practice to be prepared for its final game on Saturday. Even though the team lost 3-0 last time it played Exeter last week, Alexander is still confident the team has the capabilities to win.
“We’ve played against Exeter twice this season, once at home and once away. In our first game, which we won 3-2, we came out strong and surprised them. In the second game, we weren’t in the same flow state that we were in the first game. Also, it was apparent that Exeter had started to understand our playstyle and tactics, so we have to consider that. Coach Mackinson and Coach Clyfe have talked about how we’ll have to mix things up going into our third game against Exeter. We have a lot of power to adapt and be versatile. Our biggest goal is ensuring everyone is physically and mentally ready, because if our team is mentally prepared before that game, I have no doubts that we will win, said Alexander.
Boys Volleyball will play at Exeter on Saturday, May 10th.
