“Together Fight, Together Win”

November 21, 2015 will forever be a memorable night for the members of the NDA volleyball program.  This was our second State Championship title in the past three years, defeating the Westborough Rangers both times.  The gym was packed with screaming Westborough fans, but that did not deter our spirits.

We started the game off with a bang, closing our first set out at 25-20.  In the second set we lost momentum to the Rangers and ended up giving them the set.  Going into the third set we could feel our attitudes change.  The captains took the team into a huddle and simply reminded us that these next two sets were going to be the final sets that will play together as one team.  These words proved to lift the spirits of the team, which carried us into the final set with a tremendous lead over Westborough.  With the final point of the game,we stormed the court, overwhelmed with emotions, to greet our teammates.

All of the hard work had finally paid off.  The team had earned the state championship title through their dedication and hard-work displayed throughout the whole season.  The 2015 season closed out with a record of 22-1, losing only to Barnstable High School.

As the team finished the 2015 season, the senior captains also closed out their NDA volleyball careers. Senior captain Corinne Cox had nothing but incredible things to say about her experience involved in the NDA program, “This season has been an absolutely amazing experience.  I am so proud of our program for the incredible accomplishments, and I am so thankful for everything that NDA volleyball has taught me.”  Although the season has come to a close, this moment will forever be ingrained in the hearts and minds of all the players.