Trumbull’s Ali Castro returns the ball against Westhill in 2018.
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FINE PERFORMANCES
Emma Appleman, Guilford: Appleman collected 16 kills, 7 aces, 9 digs and 2 blocks as the Indians won against Cheshire 3-0 in a battle of unbeaten teams.
Olivia Bessette, Plainfield: Bessette racked up 14 kills, 15 digs and aces in Plainfield’s 3-2 win over Montville.
Caroline Boyd, Westhill: Boyd had 10 digs, 6 kills and 6 aces in the Vikings’ 3-0 shutout of Danbury.
Ali Castro, Trumbull: The Eagles’ setter racked up 34 assists, 5 blocks and 11 digs in a five-set win over Amity on Sept. 25.
Naliah Grannel, Hamden: Grannel collected 16 kills, 7 aces, 9 digs and 5 blocks during Hamden’s five-set win over West Haven on Monday.
Paula Hernandez, Woodstock Academy: The senior racked up 39 kills and 43 digs in the Centaurs’ 3-2 victory over NFA on Monday.
Ally Leopold, New Canaan: The senior had 12 kills and 3 blocks during the Rams’ 3-1 win over Stamford on Thursday. The win was New Canaan’s first over Stamford since 2010.
Zoe Lowe, Bristol Eastern: In back-to-back wins over Middletown and Avon, Lowe collected 36 kills, 11 aces and 18 digs.
Amy Lumaj, Ludlowe: Lumaj led the Falcons with 11 kills and 5 blocks during a shutout of Ridgefield.
Becca Mayer, SMSA: The senior filled the stat sheet with a team-high 9 kills to go along with 5 digs, 3 assists and 1 ace in a 3-0 win over Bolton on Sept. 25.
Marissa Mayhew, Woodstock Academy: Mayhew racked up 107 assists in three wins against East Lyme, Fitch and NFA during the past week.
Faith and Emma Rousseau, Seymour: The two sisters delivered during a 3-0 win over East Haven on Thursday. Faith, a senior, had 15 kills, and Rousseau, a sophomore setter, had 19 assists.
MATCHES TO WATCH
South Windsor at Coventry, 5 p.m., Oct. 3: Coventry has rolled out of the gates at 5-0 with wins over defending ECC champ Woodstock Academy and league runner-up East Lyme. South Windsor is 5-1. This game went Coventry’s way in five sets last fall.
Trumbull at New Canaan, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 3: Defending FCIAC champion Trumbull takes on a New Canaan team which is off to its best start since 2011.
Westhill at Trumbull, 4 p.m., Oct. 4: Trumbull continues a tough two-day stretch when it hosts the Vikings on Friday. The Eagles defeated Westhill in last year’s FCIAC championship match.
Shelton at Jonathan Law, 5 p.m., Oct.. 4: The Gaels travel to take on unbeaten Jonathan Law. Shelton’s lone loss is to defending SCC champion Cheshire.
Guilford at Amity, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 4: Guilford delivered its most impressive win of the season on Tuesday when it shut out defending SCC champion Cheshire. The Indians will now take a shot at Class LL champion Amity, when they visit the Spartans on Friday.
Pomperaug at Masuk, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 4: Two SWC playoff contenders who have gotten off to solid starts this season.
Cheshire at Amity, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 7: Cheshire defeated SCC rival Amity 3-1 in the first meeting between the two teams on Sept. 19. The Spartans will look for revenge on their home court this time.
East Lyme at Woodstock Academy, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 9: A rematch of last year’s ECC championship, which was won by Woodstock. The Centaurs won at East Lyme 3-0 on Sept. 26, and now get to host the Vikings for the second meeting.
Cheshire at Shelton, 6 p.m., Oct. 10: A clash of two SCC powers who should be in contention for league and state titles later this fall.
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