The biggest regular-season match in Region 9 this year just happens to be the first match of the year for these 2 teams. Re-match of 2015 Region 9 Championship. Notre Dame is, well, Notre Dame. Most agree Cooper is the main challenger to ND this season. A win by Cooper would give them the confidence that they could take the Region, but I also think a Cooper loss will deflate what is likely their most talented team ever. I predict ND wins, but doesn't sweep. Coaching advantage to ND as well.

NDA shreds them into pieces. Serve/pass will kill cooper. They don't have the ball control to handle a team of that caliber.

Set 1 goes to Cooper. Ball control hasn't been an issue for the Lady Jags

Cooper up 2 games to 0.

NDA take game 3

Thanks

Going 5. NDA wins game 4

NDA shreds them into pieces. Serve/pass will kill cooper. They don't have the ball control to handle a team of that caliber.

 

A little off on the prediction, seems to be a good match.

NDA wins in 5

Thanks for the updates

Very competitive match. In my opinion, it started to turn at the end of game 2. Cooper had a comfortable lead (maybe 21-15) and NDA went to the bench and found a spark or two. They lost 25-23 but played much cleaner in game 3 and 4 with their bench stepping up. Game 5 was back and forth with NDA pulling away at the end.

 

Both teams had their chances and it will be interesting to see how both teams grow in the next 2 months.

 

Great way to start the season!

Any extra info? Sounds like an exciting way to start the season for both teams.

So who came off the bench to provide a spark? And who took a seat?

Jr ds Olivia Montelisciani came off the bench and chased down some balls to keep the Pandas in it.

JR DS Olivia Montelisciani and SOPH OH Abby Noll both provided production off the bench in the comeback.