Women’s Volleyball Close Season as Conference Champions

The women’s volleyball team and coaches with the conference banner and trophy. || Photo credit to Christina Lewis

The King’s College women’s volleyball team finished their season with a win against Five Towns College to earn the HVIAC Conference Championship title. 

King’s swept all three sets in a little over an hour. The scores were 25-9, 25-12, and 25-15, respectively. Freshman Alex Kemsley led the team with 19 points, 11 kills, 6 service aces, 2 digs and 2 blocked shots. Another freshman, Abby Roth, had 3 kills, 21 assists, 7 service aces, 4 digs, a blocked shot and 11 points. 

Freshman Alex Kemsley jumps to block a shot. Sophomore Renae Maganza and freshman Abby Roth support her on the back line. || Photo credit to Christina Lewis

The HVIAC acknowledged Kemsley and Avery Johnson for making the All-Conference team before the game. Post-game, Coach Grace Croley was named “Coach of the Year,” Kemsley was given the “Rookie of the Year” title and Roth was honored as the “Most Valuable Player” of the match. 

“We played really well as a team and everyone was there for each other on the court,” said freshman Callie Donaghue. “I’m excited for next year because most of our players are coming back so we’ll already have chemistry. Freshmen coming in will add to that.”

The Lady Lions pray together before the game. || Photo credit to Christina Lewis

The team finished with 12 wins and six losses overall. This is the most wins by any team at King’s since the athletic program began in 2012. 

The Lady Lions were the second seed going into the tournament. Pratt Institute, the number one seed, dropped out of the championships to play in the American Collegiate Athletic Association’s tournament in Pennsylvania.

With a full roster of freshmen and sophomores and the anticipation of next year’s recruits, the women’s volleyball team is looking forward to next season and future championship titles to be earned.