After topping the Northern Adirondack Bobcats in five sets in their first match on September 10 during the regular season, the Blue Bombers cut the deficit to four sets in the second match on October 8. With a sectional banner on display, the team wanted to keep the “5-4-3” living pattern.

“We came to this and thought it was going to be three… there was no other option.” Lake Placid senior captain Norah Galvin said.

The Blue Bombers swept the Bobcats 3-0 en route to the Section VII, Class D title Friday night at AuSable Valley Central School.

The team won by scores of 25-23, 25-20 and 25-14, marking its first title since 2022, or the second consecutive Class D crown since both teams moved up a class last season, and there was no Section VII , Class. Tournament D.

Galvin nearly recorded her third quadruple-double this season, recording 19 assists, 15 points, 10 kills, nine aces and two kills. Her efforts were good enough to earn her eighth triple-double this season, while also earning her player of the game honors.

Teammate Brooke Meyer, a junior, also had a standout performance with 15 points, nine aces and seven kills. Sophomore Ireland Cassidy contributed seven kills, five kills, four points, two blocks and one ace.

Lake Placid narrowly escaped the first set, but only got stronger in the next two and took the title. Galvin said this was one of the best games the team has played all season.

“From the warm-ups, I realized that we were all in and focused.” she said. “It’s rare to see us all focused and ready, which was great to see. “I really loved that everyone was really determined to win and that we got the win today and were able to take the trophy home.”

Blue Bombers head coach Sandy Huber, who plans to retire as coach after the end of this season, said this win means the world to this team because of the hard work they have put in this year.

“From the beach volleyball clinics Norah organized to more kids attending camps, playing in clubs and playing in their free time.” she said. “This year they were very dedicated and this was our big goal, and I am very proud of them because they achieved the goal.”

Under Huber, Lake Placid has won four volleyball titles, improving its all-time total to eight. Galvin and senior teammate Haileigh LaMare were the only players on the last Blue Bombers team to win a sectional title.

“It’s crazy because the first time we won sectionals I was a sophomore and we won in four sets instead of three sets.” Galvin said. “To narrow that down to the exact same team, you could see the growth in our team: Everyone has gotten better and everyone has gotten better.”

Galvin said he only dreamed of winning the sectional title again.

“I’m really excited to see what this brings to our program because I think if we continue to bring this energy to regionals, we can go as far as we want.” she said.

The Blue Bombers, who improved to 5-13 overall, will face the Chateaugay Bulldogs in the NYSPHSAA Class D subregional round at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Massena Central School. The Bulldogs are currently 14-4 and topped Clifton-Fine 3-0 in the Section X title game.

Individual statistics

LP – Brooke Meyer 15 points, 9 aces, 7 kills; Emma Wylie 1 death; Fiona Sullivan 3 points, 1 shot, 5 kills, 2 assists; Brooke Beaney 13 digs; Norah Galvin 15 points, 9 aces, 2 kills, 10 kills, 19 assists; Ireland Cassidy 4 points, 1 ace, 7 kills, 5 kills, 2 blocks; Sophie Spanburgh 1 dig; Haieigh LaMare 3 points, 2 aces, 2 kills, 4 kills; Kelsey McKillip 4 points, 1 ace, 4 kills, 5 digs; Reagan LaMotte 7 digs.