Whitman-Hanson defeats Hanover 3-0

The Whitman-Hanson Panthers hosted Hanover tonight and secured a 3-0 victory. The game scores were 25-20, 25-15 and 25-22. The Panthers were led tonight by their middles, Sophie O'Brien and Halle Julian who pushed the Panthers out to leads in each of the three sets. O'Brien pushed the Panthers in the first set with her strong play at the net while Julian finished the match by earning several key kills and blocks. Both players served well for the Panthers with Julian earning her first ace of the season and O'Brien adding 7 of her own. Amanda Anderson also led the Panthers from the service line securing 6 aces. In the third and deciding set the Panthers struggled with nerves and had some difficulties in serve receive however the players were able to overcome all of that to earn a solid victory in the set to secure the match victory. Leading the way for the Panthers were Julian with 10 kills; O'Brien with 8 kills and 7 aces; and Tori Perry with 16 assists. The Panthers move to 7-7 and host Rockland on Thursday.