By Shasha Menon
The Girls’ Varsity Volleyball team fought determinedly in their recent match against ICS Hong Kong during the ACSC Volleyball Tournament, the biggest tournament of the season. Despite their best efforts, they fell short in a 2-0 loss.
The Asia Christian Schools Conference (ACSC) Volleyball Tournament, held from October 16–19 in Seoul, Korea, brought together 8 teams from 8 different international Christian schools across Asia, all fighting for first place.
On the fourth day of the tournament, the Dalat girls’ varsity team faced off against ICS Hong Kong in a crucial match that would determine the fourth and fifth places. The game started off with both teams fighting eagerly, both trying to take the first win. Though our team lost the first set 25-22, giving them hope that the next game could be theirs. Despite the close scores, our players struggled to maintain the same momentum as the thought of losing weighed on their minds. ICS Hong Kong had adjusted their strategy, and took the second set by 25-23, earning them fourth place in the tournament.
Christal Teoh (11), the team's manager, reflected on the game, recognizing the lost potential and praising the girls’ efforts, saying, "After the last game, it was a very emotional moment. Everyone was in disbelief and disappointed with the tournament's outcome, and tears were shed amongst the team. We had a group hug where we prayed together, and you could feel the bond the team built together so strong. This was probably one of the most memorable moments of the whole trip for me.”
One of the team members, Anna-Lynn Tamminga (12), shared, “I feel like we should’ve done better, but on the other hand, we had a really great team bonding afterward because we lost, and everyone was comforting each other, and that was really special."
Despite the loss, the varsity girls left the court, knowing they had given their best effort. Their determination will undoubtedly carry them far in their future endeavors.
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