SENIORS 

Meghan Ferriter, Melissa Accorso, Maddie Metzger

                                JUNIORS                                                               SOPHOMORES

                       Clare Hurley, Kristen Bona                             Maureen Ball, Allison Cappellino, Kacey Richards,

       Rachel Gerling, Jordan Botsford, Nikole Jasinski                                       Gaylen Fronk          

NEWS POSTINGS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS

FOR THEIR END-OF-SEASON ACCOLADES

Allison Cappellino (So.) - First Team All-County Division 1

Nikole Jasinski (Jr.) - Second Team All-County Division 1

Clare Hurley (Jr.) - Second Team All-County Division 1

Gaylen Fronk (So.) - Second Team All-County Division 1

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Posted 10-31-09

 Lady Patriots Shock the West Irondequoit Eagles with a Five Game Quarterfinal Sectional Match

25-20, 23-25, 14-25, 25-22 and 13-25

Coming off a win at home in the pre-quarterfinal match against Fairport, the The Lady Spikers went to West Irondequoit to take on the 2nd seed and nationally top-100 ranked Eagles in what was destined to be a match to remember. The first two regular season meetings of these teams resulted in Eagle victories and this match was predicted to go the same way. The Lady Patriots had other ideas. Lead by outside hitter Allison Cappellino who had two to three blockers on her all night yet still managed to rack up 35 kills, 28 digs and 2 aces, Nikole Jasinski who had 25 digs, and Gaylen Fronk with 44 set assists, the entire team stepped up to battle the surprised Lady Eagles to a five game match.

The Penfield boys' volleyball team was there in force, firing up the fans and helping keep the energy alive. It worked with strong service support from Kristen Bona and Melissa Accorso, superb blocking by Kacey Richards and Maddie Metzger; coupled with consistent defense from Jordan Botsford. Rachel Gerling, Clare Hurley, and Maureen Ball assisted with outstanding play racking up 3 kills, 2 aces, 2 digs/3 kills, 8 blocks and 7 kills and 13 digs, respectively.

   see game commentary for match highlights, game stats and more pics 

Game Commentary

The Penfield Lady Patriots wish the West Irondequoit Lady Eagles the best of luck for the remaining playoffs. See you next year!

Posted 10-29-09

 The Lady Patriots Hosted Fairport in a  Pre-Quarter Final Sectional Match in Penfield East Gym

The Lady Spikers made a statement that thay were ready to play wowing the home crowd with a decisive three game sweep of the Fairport Red Raiders. Meeting Fairport for the third time in league match play,  Penfield, determined to keep thier winning streak over the Radiers in tack, came out strong in game 1 with a quick kill by Clare Hurley followed by an ace from Mellisa Accorso and a kill by Allison Cappellino to jump out to a quick three point lead. From there the Lady Patriots did not look back maintaining a comfortable lead throughout the game supported by multiple kills from Allison Cappellino and service aces from Nikole Jasinski to cruise to a 25-9 win. After a quick side out in game 2, Penfield contiued to dominate with consistant sets and a service ace from Gaylen Fronk and more kills from Allison Cappellino. Fairport climbed back into it and closed the point differential to 5, but Penfiled caught fire again with hard serving from Rachel Gerling and exceptional play at the net by Clare Hurley to open the lead up to 10 points. Coach Solomon started to really mix up the offense getting kills from all over the court including ones by Maureen Ball, Rachel Gerling, and Clare Hurley and services aces from Nikole Jasinski and Allison Cappellino who chaulked up three in a row to ride out for a final score of 25-10. Game 3 consisted of many long volleys in which it looked like Fairport was going to put up quite a fight but Penfield managed to again open a comfortable lead one point at a time. Sitting on a 2 game lead and still going strong in game 3, Coach Solomon showed the depth of  Penfield volleyball getting the players pulled up from the JV squad involved. Sara Madison came in to serve a strike only to have Fairport return it for a side out. When Penfield earned back the serve, Emily Richards entered the game to bang out 2 un-returned serves and dig a hard kill. The game was capped off by a kill by Senior Maddie Metzger for a final score of 25-13.

Allison Cappellino finished the night with 21 kills and 9 digs, supported by Gaylen Fronk's 30 set assists and Nikole Jasinski's 16 digs. Rachel Gerling was awarded the "retro jersey" for the third time this year.

Great Job Ladies!!!!

Penfield Lady Patriots Finish Out Their Regular Season With a Three Game Sweep of Pittsford-Mendon

Junior Varsity - Under the guidence of first year coach Alyssa Torpy, the Junior Lady Spikers ride out the season finale winning all three games to atke the match 25-11, 25-12 & 25-9 to cap off an UNDEFEATED SEASON !!! Game 1 started out all Penfield with Sara Madison at the service line putting PHS out in front 12-1. Mendon stayed in teh game but a great dig by Rachel Ooyama-Searls set up a kill by Abby Dennett to send Sara back to line to serve out the win. Game 2 started much like game 1 with Emily Richards serving up multiple aces helped by a kill by Meghan Krystrfik to jump out to an 8-0 lead. From there on out it was all Penfield with kills by Cat Meek, Rachel Wilson, with strong setting by Meredith Ball to win. Game 3 continued with Penfield starting straong, this time with Kath Kowalezyk opening  with 3 aces to open a 5-0 lead. Mendon pushed back until Emily Fronk and Abby Dennet served up 5 points each to take charage of th game and the match. The lasy match of the season was truely a team effert with al the girls stepping up to finish strong. CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT SEASON !!

Varsity - The Lady Patriots sweep Pittsford-Mendon 25-15, 25-14 & 25-19. Game 1 started out with Melissa Accorso serving 2 aces supported with kills by Allison Cappellino, Rachel Gerling, Maureen Ball and Clare Hurley Penfield jumped out to a comfortable lead which they kept through the game. Game 2 Penfield again took the lead with serves and sets by Gaylen Fronk with strong defense by Nikole Jasinski and Maddie Metzger providing kills and solid serving. Game 3 was the repeat of the first two game with service aces by Jordon Botsford, Gaylen Fronk and strong play at the net by Meghan Ferriter. The young Penfield team finish 9-7 overall under Coach Solomonin a tough league full of highly competitive teams. They move on to the sectional pre-quarter finals against Fairport Wednesday 10-28-2009. GOOD LUCK LADIES !!!

Posted 10-22-09

Penfield Ladies Go to the West Side For a Match With Hilton

The 6-6 Lady Patriots made the trip to Hilton to take on the 14-0 Cadets in Hilton's last match of the season. Penfield made a statement coming out strong in game one with a decisive win 25-15. The Lady Cadets would not be out played and traded point-for-point with the Lady Patriots in game two with kills by Allison Cappellino, Maureen Ball and Rachel Gerling supported by consistent passing and sets by Gaylen Fronk. Penfield stalled however and Hilton jumped out to 15-21 lead. With Melissa Accorso serving and some help by some mis-cues on the part of Hilton, Penfield struggeld back to make it 23-24 but could not put it away and went down 23-25. Game three started much the same as game two trading point-for-point until Maddie Metzger helped pull Penfield out in front with a comfortable lead with service aces supported by her teammates with several front row kills. Hilton could not get back into the groove and the Lady Spikers cruised to a  25-10 win. Hilton came out with a vengeance in game four taking the lead away from Penfield and running up a 5 point cushion causing Coach Solomon to call a time out and regroup. Clare Hurley put down a kill for sideout and Jordon Botsford served 4 points followed by Nikole Jasinski's 5 service points to get Penfield back in the hunt. The game continued to be a back-and-forth battle with multiple lead changes until  Penfield finally put it away 27-25. The match win was truly a team effort and a great win,

Good job Ladies!

Posted 10-18-09

Lady Patriots Fall to Irondequoit in Hard Fought Battle

  The Lady Patriots battled nationally ranked Irondequoit on Saturday evening and gave the Eagles all they could handle. In their last home game of the season, the patriots came out swinging in the first set and surprised the Eagles with a first game win, 26-24, on double-digit kills by Sophomore Allison Cappellino, excellent passing by Junior Nikole Jasinski and great sets to the pin by Sophomore Gaylen Fronk. The second set was all Eagles as they built an early lead and took the set easily, 10-25. The Lady Patriots were not ready to give in though! Set three saw a close battle as the Patriots fought hard but came up short in a 20-25 loss. Juniors Kristen Bona and Rachel Gerling provided tough serves and Sophomore Maureen Ball and Junior Claire Hurley provided some exciting swings and timely kills to keep the set close. Set four saw a back-and- forth battle between the veteran Eagles and the young Patriots. Penfield held a late lead but some big kills by Mary Cushman brought the Eagles back to edge the Patriots, 23-25, and take the match.  A hard fought battle was well appreciated by the coaches and Patriot fans.

 Congratulations to Allison Cappellino for earning Section V Large School Player-of-the-Week Honors

(as posted on Rochester Volleyball website for the week ending 10-03-09)

• Webster Thomas at Penfield (9/28/2009) - In a 3 game match she had 15

  kills, only 1 error, in 21 attempts (.667 kill %) 10 digs, and passed a 2.33

• Penfield at Fairport (9/30/2009) - In a 3 game match she had 20 kills, 19

  digs, passed a 2.31

• Canandaigua at Penfield (10/3/2009) - Had 20 Kills, 15 digs, and 2 aces.
• West Seneca Invite: All-Tournament Team selection (41 kills, 26 digs, 

  passed a 2.27)

Posted 10-4-09

 Canandaigua and Penfield Go Head to Head on Saturday Morning

The Canandaigua Academy Braves (CA) came to Penfield eager to avenge the only blenish on thier otherwise perfect 2009 record, the tie the Patiots handed them during thier last visit for the Penfield tournament. The Lady Patriots surprised them taking an early lead in Game one and playing to repeated lead changes until CA managed to put it away. Game two was all Canandaigua and it appeared they would have an easy run at the match, Penfield had other ideas. After falling behind in Game 3, the Lady Spikers rallied to tie the game at 13-13, from there it was a back and forth battle until a great dig by Mellisa Accorso and back to back kills by Allison Cappellino won the game. CA would not be denied a victory as they came out strong to win Game four and the match. It was a great day of volleyball for the Penfield team playing point for point with the highly ranked and more experienced Canandaigua team.

Congrats Ladies!

Varsity - 22-25, 13-25, 25-23, & 25-12

Penfield JV Girls add another win to thier record, taking control over Canandaigua Academy for a three set sweep of the Junior Braves. Once agian the young Lady Patriots appear unstoppable in League play as they advance undefeated.

JV - 25-15, 25-8 & 25-13

Posted 9-30-09

 Penfield Varsity and JV Go on the Road to Fairport and Bring Home Wins

Both Penfield girls teams play exceptional volleyball and drive to match wins on Fairport's Home Court.

Varsity - The Lady Patriots play a nail biter but win the match in three. Game 1 After an opening ace to start Penfield off, Fairport got rolling with a quick lead until a key dig by Kristen Bona and outstanding defense by Maureen Ball allowed PHS to pull back into the lead.  Fairport did not give up fighting back until a couple quick sets by Gaylen Fronk to Clare Hurley for three straight kills won it 25-23. Game 2  The Lady Patriots pulled out to a comfortable lead early but once again Fairport showed thier resolve to come back and take the lead. Tough play at the net and a soft touch side out by Maddie Metzger gave PHS a chance to get back into it and the two teams traded points until once again, a great set by Gaylen Fronk and a kill by Allision Capellino closed the door 26-24. Game 3 started slow trading points until Fairport pulled out to a 3 point lead. Multiple point serves by Rachel Gerling supported by strong passing and setting lead to back to back kills by Allison Cappellino to put the game away 25-23 to win the match.

Junior Varsity - The Junior Lady Patriots drop a game to Fairport but but win the match.

The JV team led by setter Meredith Ball supported by strong team defense including key digs by Madison Hoffman and Emily Richards won the match 25-11, 21-25 and 25-16.

 Posted 9-30-09

 Penfield Varsity and JV Continues with Home Winning Streak Against Webster

Both Penfield girls teams keep the home crowd excited with 3 set sweeps of the Webster Thomas Titans in the East gym. The Lady Spikers come out firing in set one to take and keep a lead in a decesive win. Set two Webster started out strong matching Penfield point for point until Penfield kicked it high gear to finish strong winning both set two and three.

Varsity - 25-9, 25-11, 25-15

The JV Spikers come out swinging to take early leads in all three sets to sweep the match with consistant serves, aggressive net play and strong defense

JV - 25-10, 25-15, 25-10

see game commentary for match hi lites

Game Commentary

Posted 9-26-09

 Penfield Varsity Girls Travel to West Seneca for Tournament

The Lady Spikers particpated in the West Seneca tounament held at BNCC near Buffalo. This tournament hosted teams from serveral areas of Western New York and afforded the Penfield team the opportunity to face some oppotions they have not played before.

They finished first in thier pool with victories over:

Depew - 25-14 and 25-9

West Seneca West - 25-17 and 29-27

and spliting a match with Lew-Port - 25-14 and 18-25

The Lady Patriots went on to win thier quarter final match in the championship bracket against Kenmore East 25-19 and 25-14 to face Lockport in a semi final match. Set one was all Penfield as they started out with an early lead which they kept through most of the play to win 25-20. Lockport fought back hard to take set two 15-25 and force a third set in which Penfield came out firing to take a 7 to 2 lead. Lockport however would not go peacefully and fought back to finally win the set and match in a see saw battle 14-16.  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GIRLS FOR A GREAT DAY OF VOLLEYBALL!

Posted 9-13-09

The Lady Patriots Remain Undefeated at Home with JV and Varsity Wins over Greece Athena

Varsity - With starting outside hitter Kacey Richards out with an injury. Coach Solomon shuffled his line up bringing Sophomore middle hitter Rebecca Doser up from JV and moving starting middle hitter Clare Hurley to the outside hitter position. The Lady Patriots easily adpated to the chenge to win set one 25-16. Set two was a see-saw battle until Kristen Bona opened a lead for Penfield with six consecutive service points, however Greece fought back to win 25-23. Penfield dropped set three 25-21 only to get back the momentum in set four with strong serving and defense by Nikole Jasinski and solid blocking and hitting by Maddie Metzger to win 25-12. Penfiled continued to dominate in set five with service aces by Allison Cappellino and kills by Rebecca Doser to win the set 25-10 and the match.

Junior Varsity - The Junior Lady Patriots continue to show they are a dominant force with a three set sweep of Greece Atena 25-4, 25-15, 25-8

Posted 9-10-09

Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams Both Win Home Opener Against Fairport

The Lady Patriots take the match in three sets 25-13, 25-18, 25-20 displaying an agrressive offense with Outsdie hitter Kasey Richards, Rightside Hitter Jordon Bottsford and a consistant defense with Allison Cappellino and Nikole Jasinski to a cheering home crowd in the Penfield East gym.

Game Commentary

The Junior Lady Patriots also win all three sets 25-17, 25-17, 25-8. Setter Emily Fronk, Libero Madison Hoffman and Middle Hitter Rebecca Doser all had strong showings throughout the match.

Game Commentary

   PENFIELD JV TEAM SWEEPS TOURNAMENT  

See game commentary in the below link.

Game Commentary

Junior Varsity Team Wins Fourth Straight Penfield Tournament Title

   Penfield Girls Varsity Drops Tough 4-Set 

 Opener at Pittsford-Sutherland:

27-25, 17-25, 21-25, 14-25

After winning game one of the match Penfield plays tough in a loss to Pittsford Sutherland.  The young Penfield team exhibited confidence and poise as the faced off agaisnt the more experienced Pittsford team.

See game commentary in the below link.

Game Commentary

JV Lady Patriots Sweep Sutherland to

Open the 2009 Season:

25-18, 25-20, 25-15

The Junior Lady Patriots start thier season off strong with a three game win over Pittsford Sutherland.