It was senior night Thursday night for the Southampton High School Lady Indians volleyball team. Before the Varsity game, senior players Sarah Waller, Maggie Phillips, Mallory Taylor and Faith Hewett were recognized since it was their last home game as Lady Indian volleyball players.

Two other seniors were recognized Thursday night: scorekeeper Kara Vaughn and trainer/videotaper Cijia Simmons. In the Varsity contest the Southampton High School Lady Indians kept their hopes of a home first-round game in the Bay Rivers District tournament alive when they easily won 3-0 against the Smithfield High School Lady Packers. The Lady Indians improved their record to 11-7 overall and in the Bay Rivers District while the Lady Packers dropped to 0-18 overall and in the Bay Rivers District.

The Lady Indians dominated the whole contest, winning the first two games 25-13 each. The Lady Indians finished off the Lady Packers by beating them 25-18 in the third and final game.

Junior Alexis Foster led the Lady Indians with 4 aces, 14 assists, and 6 kills. Phillips had 4 aces and 9 kills. Waller had 3 aces, 2 saves, and 4 attacks. Junior Samantha Urquhart had 2 aces and kills. Freshman Megan Revelle had 5 kills. Hewett had 4 kills. Taylor had 1 key dig-kill and 2 saves.

In the JV contest the Southampton High School Lady Indians improved their record to 12-6 overall and in the Bay Rivers District as they beat the Lady Packers 2-0. The Lady Indians won easily as they won the first game 25-13 and then won the second game 25-15. Freshman Kendra Edwards led the Lady Indians with 11 assists. Freshman Janie Young had 2 aces and 8 kills. Eighth grader Candace Earls had 2 aces and 4 aces. Sophomore Melodi Bradshaw had 4 kills. Eighth grader Beth Waller had 2 aces and 2 kills. Eighth grader Claire Cogsdale had 1 ace. Cogsdale’s ace came on her first serve of the contest and this was her first serve of the season.

After the game coaches Diane Seward said, &uot;It was senior night and volleyball has been fun this year. The kids are buying into leagues and camps that make them better.&uot;

&uot;This year has been a turning point for the volleyball program, and it is a very close race for the district playoffs because there are five teams that are all one game apart. We have two games left before district, so in order to get a home playoff game we have to win at least one of our final two games.&uot;

The Lady Indians travel to Jamestown High School on Monday and finish the regular season at Grafton High School on Thursday night. JV starts at 5:30 p.m. and varsity starts at 7 p.m. The Bay Rivers District postseason starts Oct. 30.