On Tuesday, Oct 22 the Kitty Kats defeated the Bloomington Lady Cats, 25-14, 25-9, and 25-10 and senior Nina Villarreal celebrated quite the accomplishment as she has recorded a career high 1,000 digs. Villarreal is this year’s libero and is a four-year letterman.
Last week the Kitty Kats defeated the Falls City Beaverettes for senior night and the last home game of the season. That night in particular is one of Villarreal’s favorite volleyball memories.
“My favorite memory is winning our senior night game because it was a fun game to play,” Villarreal said. “The stands were packed, and we just had a lot of support to help us win that big game.”
When questioned about her role on the team, Villarreal said she enjoys the excitement.
“I love being the libero because of the adrenaline I get when I get a good dig because I love helping my team stay in the play,” Villarreal said.
The Kitty Kats have a 21-12 overall record and are co-district champions with one game remaining. Yorktown will face Pettus to conclude district play. Being district champions just happens to be one of Villarreal’s goals for this season.
“Hopefully we can handle business Tuesday to claim that title,” Villarreal said.
The team has already clenched a playoff birth. When reflecting back on this season in particular the senior stated, “I enjoy how this team has worked hard since the beginning to get to where we are today and how everyone is so uplifting to each other to push through tough games.”
Look for more information in next week’s edition in regards to playoff details.
