Tough Loss to Hingham 3-2

Whitman-Hanson hosted a solid Hingham team and lost a great match played by both teams 3-2. Game scores were 26-28, 25-21, 10-25, 27-25 and 10-15. In the first set both teams played solid volleyball with the lead going back and forth several times. The Panthers were able to climb back from a deficit towards the end of the set to force extra points but couldn't seal the win due to several unforced errors. In the second set the Panthers came out fast and capitalized on Hingham errors to earn the win in the second set. In the third set the Panthers couldn't get out of their own way and got lost in their own heads making several unforced errors in both defense and serve receive. Hingham ran away with the victory in the third set forcing Whitman-Hanson into a must win 4th set. The 4th set started with the Panthers falling behind quickly due to strong serving from Hingham but the Panthers were able to pull their way back into the set finally earning the set win with solid play from setter Alyssa Gacicia. In the fifth and deciding set the Panthers were again forced out of their game by the Hingham attack. In the end the Panthers couldn't put together a run to help them pull even with Hingham giving Hingham the win. Playing well for the Panthers tonight were Gacicia with 18 assists; Sophie O'Brien with 11 kills and 10 blocks and Halle Julien with 7 blocks and 3 kills. The Panthers move to 11-6 on the season and host Middleboro on Friday for Senior Night.