2024 Girls Volleyball Showcase Recap
Girls Volleyball Showcase took place Saturday, July 13 - Sunday, July 14 at Game On in Fitchburg
Saturday, July 13
Game 1: Central vs. Metro:
Central starts the day hot with two wins over Metro, 25-15 and 25-20, in the weekend's first game.
Game 2: Southeast vs. Northeast
Southeast sweeps Northeast, 25-16 in the first and 25-21 in the second. Northeast's slow start costs them an early win.
Game 3: Central vs. Coastal
Central continues the strong start with another sweep against Coastal, 25-18 and 25-22. Coastal improves as the sets progress but cannot close out the game.
Game 4: Southeast vs. West
West's first game of the tournament is a back-and-forth battle with Southeast. Unfortunately, West falls short in both sets, 25-21 and 25-20, as Southeast remains undefeated.
Game 5: Northeast vs. Metro
A dominant bounce-back win for Northeast against Metro, 25-12 and 25-21.
Game 6: West vs. Central
West showed a dominant performance in the first set against the Central team, who entered the game undefeated. The teams split sets, with West taking the first, 25-21, and Central winning the second, 25-13.
Game 7: Coastal vs. Metro
Metro's struggles continue as Coastal wins both sets, 25-9 and 25-19.
Game 8: Central vs. Southeast
The top two teams clash in a back-and-forth match, with Southeast earning the win against Central in two close sets, 25-24 and 25-19.
Game 9: Coastal vs. Northeast
Coastal comes out on top, winning 27-25 in the first set and 25-20 in the second.
Game 10: West vs. Metro
West secures two more wins, sweeping Metro, 25-15 and 25-14.
Game 11: Southeast vs. Coastal
A thrilling game as the top seed suffers its first loss. Coastal scrapes by with a win in the first set, 25-23, but falls to Southeast in the second, 27-25. Despite the loss, Southeast remains poised to dominate in pool play.
Game 12: Northeast vs. West
In Saturday's final game, teams split sets with nail-biting scores. West wins the first set, 26-24. Northeast fights back to win the second, 28-26.
Sunday, July 14
Game 13: Coastal vs. West
Sunday starts with an exciting game between two strong teams. Coastal wins the first set, 25-16. West bounces back to take the second set, 25-21. Both teams await seeding results.
Game 14: Central vs. Northeast
Northeast comes out strong, sweeping Central with scores of 25-20 in both sets. Both teams await seeding results.
Game 15: Southeast vs. Metro
Southeast sweeps Metro, proving too strong with scores of 25-12 and 25-14.
Quarterfinal 1: #3 Northeast vs. #6 Metro
The third-seed Northeast defeats the sixth-seed Metro, 25-12. Northeast moves on to face the second seed Coastal.
Quarterfinal 2: #4 West vs. #5 Central
Central's earlier loss places them as the fifth seed against fourth-seed West. Both teams have similar records, splitting series on Saturday. West comes out on top, 25-21.
Semifinal 1: #2 Coastal vs. #3 Northeast
In the semifinals, teams play best of three sets. Northeast wins the first set, 25-19, but Coastal rallies to win 25-15 and closes with a 15-11 victory to advance to the Gold Game.
Semifinal 2: #1 Southeast vs. #4 West
West upsets the number one seed Southeast. Southeast takes the first set, 25-18. West claims the second and third sets, 25-17 and 15-12.
Bronze Medal Game: #3 Northeast vs. #1 Southeast
Southeast sweeps the Bronze game against Northeast, 25-19 and 25-13, taking home the bronze medal for the 2024 Bay State Games Girls Volleyball Showcase.
Gold Medal Game: #2 Coastal vs. #4 West
Underdogs West fall short against the dominant Coastal team. Coastal wins the Gold Game in two sets, 25-10 and 25-14. West takes home the silver medal, while Coastal claims the gold for the 2024 Bay State Games Girls Volleyball Showcase.
