After defeating fourth-seeded Pennsauken Tech in the semifinal round of the BCSL conference tournament on Wednesday, West Windsor-Plainsboro South knew it had a chance to do something special.
Later in the afternoon, top-seeded West Windsor-Plainsboro South (19-7) had a date with crosstown rival, second-seeded West Windsor-Plainsboro North (19-7) in the final round, with both teams looking for its first county title in school history.
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5/21 - 5:30 PM Boys Volleyball Final West Windsor-Plainsboro North 0 West Windsor-Plainsboro South 2
West Windsor-Plainsboro South earned a 2-0 (25-23,25-23) victory, sweeping its rival after earning a 2-0 victory in the semifinal round, a dominant display on the surface, but the championship game provided a ton of grit and belief from David Colon’s group.
“Coming into today, we had lost to North twice during the regular season,” West Windsor-Plainsboro South head coach David Colon said. “To bounce back and sweep them 2-0 in the biggest match of the season so far was incredible. It’s a true testament to the growth, resilience, and maturity of our young team.”
West Windsor-Plainsboro South fell behind 7-0 to begin the second set, but its experience in tight games allowed them to prevail and regroup, leading to its second straight 25-23 victory to clinch the title.
“The start of the second set could have rattled us,” Colon said. “We didn’t let it, and I feel our experience in tight games paid dividends today. The way we responded and battled back to take the match speaks volumes about our mental toughness and the growth we have shown this season under pressure.”
South won the WJVL title in 2016 under head coach Michael Hussong’s leadership, but to get back to contention and earn the BCSL was a pivotal checkpoint for a storybook season thus far for the tournament’s top seed.
Srivishal More led the way with 15 kills, to go along with four digs, and four service points for South.
Varun Shenoy added seven digs and 25 assists in the victory.
In the semifinal round, West Windsor-Plainsboro North earned its program record-breaking 19th win of the season, breaking the record of 18 which was reached in both ’23 and ’24.
“In both matches our offense was strong, ” North head coach Ryan Lagomarsino said. “We were able to generate great swings when we were in system, unfortunately, our blocking and defense was not where it needed to be and I always tell the boys that defense wins championships. Overall, my guys played well and I am proud of them.”
Tyler Duffy can be reached at tduffy@njadvancemedia.com.
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