Highlight Reel: Mason/Portage Central
November 12, 2014
The Mason volleyball team defeated Portage Central 3-2 in a Class A Regional Semifinal on Tuesday. Click the headings below for highlights and the final link to watch the match in full.
Delicate Delbridge Delivers - A long rally in set 1 between Mason and Portage Central ends when the Bulldogs' Taylor Delbridge gently places the ball in the gap. Mason won the first set and the match in five.
Second Set Service Ace - Portage Central held the upper hand in the second set against Mason. Hannah Gerhke closes out the set with a service ace.
Mustangs Go Up, 2-1 - Portage Central took the third set against Mason, 25-19, with Allison Harding closing things out with a kill.
Richmond Helps Jumpstart Bulldogs - Mason went on a 14-5 run to begin the fourth set against Portage Central. Here's Kaycee Richmond with a point during that streak.
What A Way To Go Willow! - With the score tied 13-13 in the fifth and final set, Mason's Willow Martin scores on a kill and then this service ace to send the Bulldogs past Portage Central, 3-2, and into the Class A Regional Finals against Ann Arbor Huron.
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Be the Referee: Libero
By
Paige Winne
MHSAA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator
September 17, 2024
Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.
Below is this week's segment – Libero - Listen
In volleyball, a libero is a defensive player who plays in the back row. It’s a fairly new position, as it was introduced in 1998 – and the libero plays by some unique rules:
► The libero wears a different color jersey from the rest of the team – so they are easily identifiable. Only one libero can be designated for each set of a match.
► The libero can serve, but can't perform an overhead set in front of the attack line, or complete an attack if the ball is above the net.
► The libero is never allowed to rotate to the front line.
► The libero is the first line of defense, often passing to the setter and covering open spaces.
► The libero can be replaced without restriction – but in the event of an injury, can only be replaced by the player the libero originally replaced.
Previous 2024-25 Editions
Sept. 10: Cross Country Uniforms - Listen
Sept. 3: Soccer Handling - Listen
Aug. 24: Football Holding - Listen
PHOTO Livonia Franklin libero Mckenna Moore (1) defends during her team's match against Livonia Churchill this season. (Photo by Douglas Bargerstock.)