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Windham's volleyball team took a 2-0 lead but lost the next three games to Somerswoth and bowed out of the tournament with a 15-4 record in only its second year of competition. Melissa Cino was a powerhouse with 31 service points that included six aces. She also had 31 assists.

Windham, a second-year varsity volleyball team, won its first ever tourney game, easily dispatching of Portsmouth 25-20, 25-20, 25-13.

"It feels awesome. It feels great. It's a huge accomplishment for us as a program," said Jaguars coach Jill Bartlett.

Windham's volleyball team improved to 10-2 after a relatively easy sweep of Hanover yesterday, thanks largely to the strong serving of Kerry White and Tess Powell. They combined for six aces and 30 points.

Trailing in games 2-1, Windham's volleyball team won the last two games to edge Bedford, the same team that beat the Jaguars (7-1) in the playoffs last year. Kerry White led the way at the net with 15 kills and two blocks while Cristy Theriault had a stunning 26 service points, including six aces.

The combination of Melissa Cino and Meghan Gosselin was effective for a Windham volleyball team that came back from a one-game deficit to roll past Souhegan. Cino (31 assists, five digs and two aces) was a "rock star" according to head coach Jill Bartlett due to her infectious hustle and effective passing, especially to Gosselin (13 kills and five aces) to drive the offense.