
By Robert Balajadia
The GW Geckos entered Friday evening searching for their first win in the young 2019 IIAAG Girls Volleyball season as they played host to the unbeaten Academy Cougars. The home floor energy and keeping their errors to a minimum were enough for the purple and gold to get the victory in straight sets 25-21, 25-22, 26-24.
GW now stands (1-2) while the Cougars fall for the first time (2-1).
The Cougars were their own worst enemy in the game committing 14 errors in the 1st set, 13 in the 2nd and 17 in the 3rd.
The Geckos kept their errors under double digits for the 1st and 3rd set while also starting off each of the first two sets on a strong foot, holding early leads to give them the edge.
“I’m the bus driver of the team so I need to pick up my team. If my attitude changes then so does my team’s attitude so I need to push my self,” said senior setter Ellisa Joseph. “We lost our first two games this season so we really wanted to come out and try harder from the start.”
GW deployed a balanced offensive attack with Joresha Quichocho leading the team with five kills followed by four kills apiece from Abrienne Chargualaf and Ciarra Martinez. Joseph did damage from the service line with four aces while securing the game-winning kill in the final set.
In the 3rd set down 24-22 after a series of strong plays from Cougar Kristen Serrano, the Geckos were staring down a possible 4th set. In true coach Bobbi Quinata fashion, GW didn’t call for timeout and instead elected to play through the run. Academy would commit a service error followed by a hitting error to knot the game at 24.
The on-court message from that point was clear.
“It’s all about working together and pushing each other to do our best. Don’t downgrade your teammates. Tell them they could do this and if you really want it then they’ll show they’re willing to work for it,” said Joseph on the late game moments.
The Geckos captured the 25-24 lead off a kill from Chargualaf followed by a the nail in the coffin from Joseph.
“It was so scary,” said Joseph as the pass was coming her way for the hit. “But I’m proud of myself and proud of my team.”
The Cougars had a potent offensive knight with Serrano and Rebecca Salas each getting eight total kills along with Serrano’s four blocks. Jeana Reyes finished with five aces and two kills to round out a good spread for Academy, aside from the errors.
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GPS Sports Calendar
February 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
1st
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
2nd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
4th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Events for February
6th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
7th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
8th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
9th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL FINALS
Events for February
12th
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
Events for February
13th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
14th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
15th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
16th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
17th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
18th
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2K/5K
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
Events for February
20th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
21st
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
22nd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
23rd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
24th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
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24th
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25th
Events for February
27th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for February
28th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

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