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Sophomore Aadya Surampudi hypes the Ghosts up.

Photos: WA Girls’ Volleyball wins in 3-2 game against Wayland

Ellie Lawrance, Co-Features Editor Sep 26, 2025

Westford Academy Girls' Volleyball secured their eighth win this season against Wayland at home with a final score of 3-2 on Thursday, Sept. 25, allowing the team to remain undefeated. The Ghosts' next game will take place at home at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30 against Acton-Boxborough Regional High...

The Girls Varsity team readys for the incoming serve by Lowell High School.

Girls’ Varsity Volleyball suffers defeat to Lowell High School

Justin Dobski, Business and Marketing Manager Oct 4, 2021

The Girls' Varsity Volleyball team played against Lowell High School on September 23, 2021. Westford lost against Lowell, with the score being 3-1, playing 4 sets in total. Westford had a great offense but struggled to play defense in the game. In the first set, Junior Mia Rose got the first point...

Tierney performs a jump serve over the net.

Girls’ Varsity Volleyball strikes down Bedford

Kristen Su, News Editor Apr 2, 2021

The Girls' Varsity Volleyball team took down Bedford on Wednesday, March 31. The game took place in the Main Gym, with WA winning in a final score of 3-0. The Girls' Varsity Volleyball team has their next game on Tuesday, April 6 in the Main Gym. WA Live Sports will be broadcasting the game live...

Volleyballs lined up along the sidelines

Girls’ volleyball coach speaks on safety and goals for the season

Prajana Sriram, Staff Writer Mar 5, 2021

Recently, the Westford School Committee, with a vote of 5-2, approved the Fall 2 season with the 2 opposing votes being school committee chair, Gloria Miller, and school committee member, Avery Adam. The Fall-2 sports season is from Feb. 22- Apr. 25 and include football, volleyball, cheerleading, and...

WA girls lined up to acknowledge the senior players.

Girls’ Varsity Volleyball wins on senior night

Amelia Neal and Penny Joyce Oct 22, 2019

On Thursday on October 17, WA's Girls' Varsity Volleyball team scored a win against Cambridge on their senior night in the WA main gym. Each senior was given a rose from their coach and had their picture taken with their parents. After applauding each senior, WA turned their game faces on for the...

Westford Academy sprints for the ball.

Girls’ volleyball suffers hard defeat against Acton-Boxborough

Anushka Patil, News Editor Sep 15, 2019

On Friday, September 13, Westford Academy varsity girls' volleyball faced Acton-Boxborough in a highly anticipated match. With the energy blazing in the crowds, both teams were hyped, screaming chants and plays to their teammates. However, although WA was highly motivated throughout the game, the team...

Defensive players attempt to block the ball and send it to the other side of the court.

Girls’ Volleyball takes 3-0 victory on Senior Night

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief Oct 26, 2018

The girls' volleyball team cinched three straight sets in their game against Cambridge Rindge & Latin on Thursday, October 25, the second-to-last regular game before the team enters tournament season. After an easy first set, the girls struggled to maintain a lead for the first halves of the second...

Senior Kayleigh Semeter sends the ball over the net

Girls’ Volleyball sweeps Groton-Dunstable at regional semis

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor Nov 10, 2017

WA Girls' Volleyball powered ahead of Groton-Dunstable Regional High School in the regional semifinals Thursday, taking three straight sets and settling a decisive victory 25-22, 25-17, 25-23. This is the first year the team has made it past the 2nd round of DCLs in several years, and are now 16-2...

Emily, Marina, Paige, Caitlin, and Elizabeth in a group hug before play.

Girls’ Volleyball Wins 3-1 against Needham

Athena Lewin, Staff Writer Nov 8, 2017

On November 11, 2017, the WA Varsity Girls’ Volleyball team successfully beat Needham, with a score of 3-1. The sets were close and in the fourth and final set, Westford Academy beat Needham 26-24. The beginning of the first set wasn’t the best start of the game. Within a few minutes, Needham...

Waterhouse rallies the team after they begin to gain momentum.

WA Girls’ Volleyball loses to Cambridge R&L

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor Oct 27, 2017

On October 26, 2017, the Girls' Varsity Volleyball team fell short to Cambridge Rindge & Latin on Senior Night. The girls started off well and won the first set, but ended up losing the second, third and fourth sets, concluding the game with a score of 3-1. Since it was the final game of the...

Senior captain Emily Doolin on the court

WA Girls’ Volleyball defeats Lincoln-Sudbury

Mahi Kandage, Sports Editor Oct 19, 2017

On Thursday October 19th, Westford Academy Girls’ Volleyball played a successful game against Lincoln-Sudbury, winning 3 sets to 0. Though the sets were quite close in score, WA pulled ahead in each one to win the game. In the first set, WA started off strong, leading 4-0. Notable performances...