New Kent’s Lady Trojans defeat Tabb to capture Region 3A volleyball championship

The celebration is on as New Kent's Lady Trojans' volleyball squad celebrate capturing another regional championship.

Robb Johnson photo

New Kent’s Athletic Department may need to budget for additional trophy cases thanks to the Lady Trojans’ Volleyball Squad.

After surviving an early first set scare, New Kent composed themselves to sweep the visiting Tabb Lady Tigers 25-22, 25-14, 25-13 in the Region 3A Championship contest.

In the first set, it was apparent that the Lady Trojans’ rival from the Bay Rivers District had learned from two earlier match losses. Tabb found an early rhythm in the contest, jumping out to a 12-7 lead over the hosts. New Kent’s Ryan Griffith responded with a kill in an attempt to halt the momentum, but Tabb continued to use ball placement to grab a 14-9 lead.

But the Lady Trojans begin cleaning up their mistakes and being more aggressive at the net. A Carly Sachs kill followed by net play from Reagan Hailey-Robinson helped to turn the tide. An ace from Sachs capped off an 8-1 run that brought the hosts within a mere point (21-20). An error halted New Kent’s run, but a kill from Kennedy Chambers helped the Lady Trojans tie the game up at 22 apiece. Another kill by Chambers sparked the final three points of the frame, leading New Kent to capturing the first set.

The next two sets saw New Kent set the tone early. The hosts pushed Tabb against the wall, using aggressive offense and tactical spacing on the floor to counter the Lady Tigers’ attacks. In the end, the Lady Trojans turned back the visitors, capturing another regional championship.

New Kent improves to 20-3 on the season and are scheduled to host the Lady Dragons of Maggie Walker’s Governor’s School on Nov. 14.

New Kent’s Rebekah Rolon positions herself to set the ball up for a teammate.