As fall sports begin to come to a close, South’s Girls Varsity Volleyball team has had an eventful season to look back on. Through hard work, determination and grit, the girls team has been undefeated in their conference. Now all the team has left to do is make it through their upcoming district competition.
One of the most noteworthy games of the season has been the girls’ win against cross-town rival, Grosse Pointe North. The game was played in South’s main gym and ended quickly in a 3-0 sweep. Setter Elle Davey ’25 said the game was one of her favorite memories from the season and one of the team’s most fun games.
“After the game we all went out and got slurpees and it was so fun,” Davey said. “We all just had the best night ever.”
Although the team mostly has highs, occasionally they can experience rough patches while playing. Davey said that sometimes during games the team could lose a couple of points, causing them to lose momentum and the energy to lower.
“You kind of just have to push through it,” Davey said. “You have to be really mentally tough in those moments.”
However, the team has proved to be capable of remaining strong as they push towards the top of their conference. Opposite hitter Catherine Pattie ’25 said that the team has a few goals they have set for the end of the season.
“We want to win districts,” Pattie said. “But a bigger goal is to win states.”
Although winning is important to the team, so are the bonds and friendships they have built over the season. Defensive specialist Olivia McMillin ’25 said that they do many team bonding activities, which have made the girls very close.
“My favorite part about volleyball is the community and making connections with some of the girls that I don’t see often,” McMillin said.
As the season comes to a close the team tries to cherish every moment with each other at their daily practices and final games. McMilin said she is going to have a hard time not seeing all of her teammates everyday as they have grown so close over the past few months.
“I am going to miss all the memories that we made at practice,” McMillin said. “We make practice fun, even though we are working hard.”
