Hamden Senior Reaches Milestones In Tournament Qualifying Victory
HAMDEN, CT — The Hamden girls volleyball team recently qualified for the state tournament with a win over Shelton that featured senior Maddy Rollinson reaching two career milestones.
Rollinson recorded 200 aces and 1,000 assists in her career in the 3-2 victory over Shelton last Friday night at Hamden High School, according to coach Robin Sparks.
“I am really proud of Maddy,” Sparks said. “To accomplish both of those milestones in one match was truly remarkable. She has worked incredibly hard to be not only a great volleyball player, but a leader and role model to the younger athletes. I’ve known Maddy since before she started playing volleyball, and it’s been an honor to be a part of her growth over the years.”
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Sparks also said it may have been Hamden’s first time ever beating Shelton (they haven’t found a record of it ever happening before).
“Starting as a new coach anywhere is always a challenge,” Sparks said. “But, coaching at Hamden has been a great experience because of the athletes. They want to get better, learn and grow.
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“Overall, this team is pretty inexperienced compared to other strong programs in the area, so to beat Shelton was really special. We started this year with the goal to return to states (something they did not do last year), but, we aren’t done learning and growing yet. Our next goal is to have a winning record… something that hasn’t happened in a regular full season since 2018. I look forward to seeing what they can accomplish by the end of the season.”
Hamden improved to 9-7 with a 3-0 victory over Lyman Hall on Wednesday night.
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