The MHS girls’ volleyball team is off to a strong start this fall season, holding a four-to-one record and four consecutive wins as of September 12th. 

After persisting through a difficult season in 2024, which included eight five-set matches and ended with a nine-to-nine record, the Wildcats are utilizing lessons in resilience and collaboration to their advantage in 2025. This year, the team is led in part by Senior Captains Sarah Clarke, Elizabeth Maye, and Vivian O’Neil. 

Keira Clark, a middle hitter and three-year member of the varsity team, says, "We definitely worked hard for all of our wins and had great perseverance as a team last year. It’s things like this that we knew we needed to carry over into this season and build off of.”

The official varsity lineup for this season includes no underclassmen, and as most of this year’s varsity players have shared the court for several years, the chemistry of the team is further fortified by their similar levels of experience and solid friendships. Madison Patel, a junior and setter for the Cats, said, “We all know each other well personally, which helps us work together during games.”

On Tuesday, September 2nd at 4:00pm, the Wildcats opened their season with an away game against the Needham Rockets, where they suffered a loss of zero to three. However, following this tough feat, the team proved their resilience by working together to secure wins against Walpole, Weymouth, Braintree, and Hingham. 

The squad’s most recent matchup against the Hingham Harbormen took place in Milton High School’s very own Copeland Field House on Friday, September 12th at 4:00pm. Here, the team played their first five-set game of the 2025 season, finishing with a victory of three to two. Though the Cats prevailed, the game was intense, with neither school winning two sets in a row.

By playing to each other's strengths on the court, each team member contributed to their win. When reflecting on which plays were essential to the Cats’ victory, Clark said, “I think the best series of plays in that game was in the five-set when we were down four to two. Zahria Daley stepped back to the service line, serving eleven or twelve straight, getting us a thirteen to five lead.” 

With their fierce start and unquestionable bond, the Wildcats have made it clear that they are prepared to beat their 2024 record using strong determination and teamwork.