PORTSMOUTH — The ninth-seeded Portsmouth High School girls varsity volleyball team kept its postseason hopes alive with a dominant preliminary-round sweep, before bowing out in the RIIL Division 1 quarterfinals to cap off the 2026 season.

On Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Patriots avenged an earlier regular-season loss by overwhelming the East Greenwich Avengers in a 3-0 sweep (25-23, 25-8, 25-[19). The postseason victory successfully overturned the teams' Sept. 22 meeting, where East Greenwich had initially gotten the upper hand in a 3-1 match.

Portsmouth’s offense against the Avengers was anchored by Audrey Abedon, who delivered an all-around performance with two aces, seven kills, seven digs, and seven assists. Grace Galvin controlled the net with six kills, five blocks, and four digs, while Bianca Abbott chipped in five kills, two blocks, one dig, and one assist. 

Paige Costa also contributed heavily from the service line with four aces and one dig. In the loss, East Greenwich was led defensively by Lena Wolfson’s game-high 18 digs, while Sasha Lattenist added eight kills.

The victory extended Portsmouth's late-season winning streak to five games and advanced them to a quarterfinal matchup on Thursday, Nov. 5, against powerhouse Classical High School.

Though the Patriots fought closely in the opening frame, the Lady Purple’s high-powered attack proved too clinical to contain. Classical took the match in straight sets (25-23, 25-13, 25-17) behind a fierce 24-kill performance from Amaya Womack.

The defeat officially concludes a resilient 2026 campaign for the Portsmouth Patriots, who finish the year with an 11–9 overall record.