Greene Central Wins Exciting Match Over Goldsboro
Snow Hill, N.C. — Greene Central High School's volleyball team faced a rollercoaster of a match against Goldsboro on Tuesday, ultimately securing a 3-1 victory. The win improves their season record to 5-1 and maintains their undefeated 4-0 streak at home.
Set-by-Set Breakdown
First Set: A Rocky Start
The Rams led at several junctures—8-4, 11-5, 16-15, and 19-20—but couldn't hold on, losing the first set 23-25 to Goldsboro.
Second Set: A Resounding Comeback
Greene Central dominated the second set, leading at 10-6, 16-7, and 21-7. Goldsboro called a timeout at 21-7, but the Rams powered through to win the set 25-11, tying the match 1-1.
Third Set: A Nail-Biter
The third set was a seesaw affair. Trailing at 1-6 and 6-12, Greene Central fought back to tie the set at 17-17. They briefly led at 20-18 but fell behind again at 20-21. A final rally saw them win the set 25-24, taking a 2-1 lead in the match.
Fourth Set: Sealing the Victory
The Rams led at 5-0, 8-6, and 14-9. Despite a late surge from Goldsboro, Greene Central clinched the set and the match with a 25-20 win.
Player Highlights
Makayla Memmelaar led the team in service points with 13. Donley led the team in kills with 12, and Laci Baker served up 18 assists with 12 digs.
Coaches and Players Speak
"I think the girls played really well, they were able to capitalize when they needed to capitalize, each time they use effectively they came back together, and they were able to see spots where they needed to make changes to fix errors," said Coach Lahr.
"I am proud of every single girl on this team, they are on this team for a reason, they come in cold and can come in and make some really great decisions in hot moments on the court," added Coach Lahr, speaking about players like Maribel Gonzalez.
"Donley, she is a standout, it is hard to believe she is a sophomore. She plays incredibly well, she's a leader on the team, there is a reason she is a captain, she constantly makes changes, she brings our team together and she's a stellar hitter," Coach Lahr said about Donley Phillips.
"It is easy to get nervous but I really wasn't nervous because I knew our team were going to work together and pull together for the win," said Phillips.
"I think we work really well together by utilizing what we are good at, if we know we are good at something we keep doing that and seeing the open spots on the court," Phillips added.
Looking Ahead
Greene Central will host conference opponent Ayden Grafton next Tuesday, September 5th. Their only loss this season came against North Lenoir last week.
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