High School SportsMonday, November 2
Gardiner sweeps MDI at Husson for its first Class C volleyball title
The Today in Bangor team
Gardiner finally got its Gold Ball. The top-seeded Tigers swept No. 3 seed Mount Desert Island on Saturday at Husson University in Bangor, and it's the program's first Class C state volleyball title.
Gardiner won all three sets against MDI
| Gardiner | Measure | MDI |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Set 1 | 20 |
| 25 | Set 2 | 23 |
| 25 | Set 3 | 18 |
Sources: FOX 22/ABC 7, WABI, The Portland Press Herald
It was a rematch, since MDI won last year's final. Gardiner got the first point when Kaitlyn Davidson slammed the ball down, and senior middle blocker Lila Anderson said, “We just kept saying ‘leave it all on the court. We have to give every single thing we have and just dominate,’ and we did.”
Gardiner flipped last year's final against MDI
| Final | Champion | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Last year | MDI | 3-1 over Gardiner |
| Saturday | Gardiner | 3-0 over MDI |
Sources: WABI, The Portland Press Herald
- Third set: Gardiner jumped out to a 7-2 lead
- MDI's Janiece Anderson: eight kills, eight aces, three assists
- Unsung hero: Gardiner's Joely Cote, with blocks and kills
Sources: FOX 22/ABC 7, WABI, The Portland Press Herald