Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 136 No. 1 Fall 2014 | Page 19

Bracket Play
Quarterfinals: Wisconsin vs. Missouri 25-18, 25-12
Semifinals: Wisconsin vs. New Mexico 27-25, 25-12
LEFT:
Senior
Championship: Wisconsin vs. Minnesota 15-25, 9-25
Lyssa
The bracket play began with WSD as the top seed. WSD took
Matsche
the court against Missouri and dominated the Eagles. New
goes for the
Mexico was the next victim of the Lady Firebirds but New
set.
Mexico had some fight, especially in the second game. At one
point, New Mexico led 17-9 in the second game. Wisconsin
came back to win the match outright. WSD faced Minnesota
in the championship match of the tournament. The team
played good offense and placed their hits well, but Minnesota
was able to take the lead and never looked back. The Lady
Firebirds could almost taste the championship, but were not
able to overcome the juggernaut of Minnesota. GPSD AllTournament team: Lyssa Matsche and Alaqua Cox.
WSD vs. Rock County Christian School 9-25, 12-25, 23-25
After the euphoria of achieving second place at the GPSD tournament, Wisconsin had to
face Rock County to whom they lost earlier in the season. Rock County controlled the entire
match with their home-court advantage. The Lady Firebirds attempted to mount a comeback
in the third game but Rock County was able to pull away with a win.
WSD vs. Mountain Top Christian Academy 21-25, 11-25, 18-25
The first game started even between both teams as WSD and Mountain Top played good offense and defense. At
one point, the score was tied nine to nine and the battle continued to the point where Mountain Top was able to
take the lead 22-21. They did not look back again. The Wisconsin offense struggled mightily in the second game
and Mountain Top came out on the top. The Lady Firebirds found their offense in the third game and kept it close
but Mountain Top pulled away with the win.
WSD vs. Oakhill Christian School
20-25, 24-26, 21-25
The Lady Firebirds met Oakhill for the second time
WSD vs. Arkansas School for the
this season. They were seeking to even the series.
Deaf Forfeit
Oakhill was able to stop the Lady Firebirds. WSD
For Homecoming, the Lady Firebirds
opened on fire with Miller contributing five points,
were looking forward to facing the
including one ace. Oakhill then controlled the first
Leopards from the Arkansas School for
game with WSD fighting to the end. The ladies came
the Deaf. Arkansas was not able to field
back from a 10-17 deficit in the second game due
a team, resulting in a win for the Lady
to excellent floor play and five service points from
Firebirds by forfeit. Instead, the team
Miller. However, Oakhill finished the game despite
faced the WSD alumnus and beat them
sophomore Briana Robertson’s seven service points.
handily.
The final game was close again with the help of
Menzel who had six points.
WSD vs. Maranatha Baptist Academy 25-15, 23-25, 25-20, 19-25, 11-15
The Lady Firebirds wanted to close the season with a win but Maranatha prevented that. Always a close rivalry,
WSD took a commanding lead 16-8 in the first game with four points each from Besaw and Menzel. WSD held
their lead to finish the game 25-15. In the second game, Maranatha came to life but WSD stayed in the lead 2118. However, Maranatha was able to take the game behind excellent serves. WSD then won the third game with
diligent play from the seniors. Maranatha eventually won the final two games as a result of Wisconsin’s serving
errors. The Lady Firebirds ended the season with a loss but not its pride.
Head Coach – Heather Martens

Assistant Coach – Debra Drymalski

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