Senior night for volleyball

By Jon Sykes

The Messmer Lady Bishops' Volleyball Team took a tough loss on senior night Tuesday evening against Brookfield Academy. This was their last game of the regular season.

In the beginning of the game they kept the first match close and went down to the wire before losing 25-20. In the next two matches Brookfield Academy took control of the game winning the second match 25-13 and the third 19-25. The Lady Bishops showed great effort on their last stand in the game but ended up losing the fourth one 15-10.

Before the game, Senior Thomasha Ivy-Patterson spoke about how the team and how the season went so far.

“I am extremely pleased with our volleyball season. It has been a great experience to be involved in this sport for the past four years.”

Six seniors were presented before the game to be honored for their hard work and the last regular season they will play at home for volleyball.

Going into the playoffs the volleyball team knows what it takes to make it far into the playoffs.
The Lady Bishops next game is Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at home against St. Francis during first-round regionals.