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LOOK AHEAD: Grapevine Volleyball expecting a great fall
Once you've been at the big stage of Texas High School volleyball, you dream of getting back. For Grapevine, the team had an extremely successful season ending in the UIL State Finals- they look to get back to that point. VYPE DFW takes a look at what fans can expect from this team in the fall!
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A Look Back
Grapevine made their second-straight appearance at the UIL State finals last season and faced off against a tough and well-decorated Lovejoy team. Although Grapevine did fall to Lovejoy, the team showed nothing but true grit and resiliency on the court. They did not make the championship come easy to the Lady Leopards. Throughout the entirety of last season the Lady Mustangs battled to get back to the state tournament and then on to state. Grapevine showed their resiliency and ability to bounce back stronger after any loss posted to their record.
Looking Ahead
The team is expecting to see a lot of strong returners in Ava Shankle, Greyson Button, Sydney Engel, Mikayla Ethridge, and more. Although a handful of their stars did graduate in the spring, the Mustangs have a whole slew of leaders ready to fill the shoes and show the underclassmen what Grapevine volleyball has been all about.
What To Expect
Expect the team to come out swinging. They have lost back-to-back state title games to the same team and are on the hunt to get right back to where they have been two seasons in a row. The Lady Mustangs are no stranger to playing big volleyball and facing off against tough opponents. The team gets battle tested throughout the season while they prepare to take on the best of the best in playoffs. Fans can expect to see this group of Lady Mustangs make a deep playoff run.
GALLERY: Lovejoy volleyball wins third-straight title, ninth for program
In an exciting win over Grapevine volleyball on Saturday evening, the Lovejoy Leopards remained dominant in the UIL Class 5A State Title tournament. Hannah Gonzalez recorded six kills and nine blocks in a clean sweep over the Mustangs. VYPE DFW was there to catch all the action!
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"Hannah is a beast," Lovejoy head coach Natalie Puckett said during the post-match press conference. "She provides so much energy... She closes blocks that other people can't." Gonzalez was just two blocks away from breaking the state record for most blocks in a match.
Lovejoy's win marks their third-consecutive title and the programs ninth-overall title.
