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Barrington High School advances in DII volleyball playoffs

Eagles top Islanders in five-set thriller

Posted 11/3/23

The Barrington High School girls volleyball team outlasted Middletown, 3-2, in a Division II quarterfinal playoff match on Wednesday night, Nov. 1.

The victory propels the Eagles into a …

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Barrington High School advances in DII volleyball playoffs

Eagles top Islanders in five-set thriller

Teammates celebrate with Kasey Dillon (right) after she won a point with a spike. Dillon finished the match with 13 kills for the Eagles.

Teammates celebrate with Kasey Dillon (right) after she won a point with a spike. Dillon finished the match with 13 kills for the Eagles.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Tess Egge (left) looks on as Emma McCrann bumps a shot during the Eagles’ 3-2 victory over Middletown on Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Tess Egge (left) looks on as Emma McCrann bumps a shot during the Eagles’ 3-2 victory over Middletown on Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Barrington High School’s Rachel Freshman blasts a spike over the net during the Eagles’ 3-2 playoff win over Middletown on Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Barrington High School’s Rachel Freshman blasts a spike over the net during the Eagles’ 3-2 playoff win over Middletown on Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Barrington High School’s Ruby Ciummo reaches up to block a Middletown shot during the playoff match on Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Barrington High School’s Ruby Ciummo reaches up to block a Middletown shot during the playoff match on Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Barrington High School’s Ruby Ciummo gets ready to hit the ball over the net during Wednesday’s playoff match against Middletown.

Barrington High School’s Ruby Ciummo gets ready to hit the ball over the net during Wednesday’s playoff match against Middletown.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Barrington High School teammates celebrate after winning a point.

Barrington High School teammates celebrate after winning a point.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Barrington High School’s Hannah LeBlanc hits the ball over the net during the Eagles’ playoff match against Middletown.

Barrington High School’s Hannah LeBlanc hits the ball over the net during the Eagles’ playoff match against Middletown.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Posted Friday, November 3, 2023 11:39 am

The Barrington High School girls volleyball team outlasted Middletown, 3-2, in a Division II quarterfinal playoff match on Wednesday night, Nov. 1.

The victory propels the Eagles into a semifinal showdown against East Providence. That match is set for Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. at North Kingstown High School.

Against Middletown on Wednesday, Barrington fell behind 0-7 in the first set. The Eagles battled back, but lost the first set 22-25.

Barrington win the second set, 25-20, and captured the third, 33-31. But the Eagles dropped the fourth set, 21-25, forcing a fifth and deciding set. The back-and-forth final set went to the Eagles, 15-11.

Sophian Denham played well for Barrington, finishing with 11 kills, 29 assists and seven digs, and Kasey Dillon also had a strong match. The senior had 13 kills, five aces and 12 digs.