Most Valuable Player of the season!
May 10, 2010 by Annikakaka · 2 Comments
Following on from Vanda Scholey’s success last year, another Reading Aces player has ended the season with the prestigious Award – Congratulations to team captain Christine Brown who is the joint winner of the W3W MVP Award!
She will be presented her Award at Volleyball England’s Annual Dinner, held at the Whitefield tournament in Bath on Saturday 24th July 2010. If you are playing at Bath, please come along and cheer!
Jolly good job Christine!
Two 3:0 wins for Reading Aces 2
March 21, 2010 by Annikakaka · Leave a Comment
Just a quick note to report on today’s excellent results for the Div 3 ladies who won both matches in 3 sets. Good work ladies!
Reading Aces Ladies 1 had a cracking weekend!
March 6, 2010 by Annikakaka · Leave a Comment
RAVC Div 2 ladies came out fighting this weekend, after a month free of matches and a long run of defeats – Saturday saw the ladies take on Salford (placed 3rd in the league at the time) at home venue, Kendrick School.
Our squad started loudly and confidently, bolstered by Kenny and Dina from Div 3 (thanks!) and the Lambert family in the stands. Perfect passing from the serve and Salford’s attacks meant setter Ally had all hitting options available.
Special mention to Mirjam (MVP), Marcela and Stassie who were on fire on front court, scoring point after point! Reading took the first set comfortably 25-15.
The second set started loudly but less confidently, with Reading forced to make a come back from 7 points down, but some impressive back court cover from Queenie and Libero Kenny gave the front court, including Kay, more attacking and points scoring opportunity.
Second set was finished off 25-22 to Reading. More of the same and a confident Reading took the third set 25-22, for a fantastic straight sets win.
Sunday, again at Kendrick School, with a squad of just 7 players, Reading met Chester with high hopes following yeterday’s exciting victory. Reading made a good start, once again putting the first pass in, so making life easy for setter – and MVP – Ally to pick and choose the attack.
Strong hitting from Marcela and Mirjam, against no block, and a fantastic serving run by Soussy, lead Reading to a 25-10 result. After a rocky start in the second set, thanks to improved blocking from Chester, Stassie, coming in for injured Kay, marked the turning point and Reading finished the set 25-20.
Third set, and it was obvious Reading were tiring, but they dug deep, especially Queenie who was useful on both front and back court, and won it 25-16.
Well done ladies – let’s take this feeling and confidence to Ealing at the end of March. (Thanks to Ally for these excellent match reports!)
The Div 3 ladies travelled to Bath today (Sunday) to take on the 2 teams at the top of the league, Bristol and Team Bath. It was always going to be a challenge, especially as they were reduced to 6 players.
The first game, against Team Bath, started strong but the team couldn’t quite keep up with a team full of first year students, i.e. a LOT younger! 
, and lost the game 3:0.
Reading Aces looked a bit tired in the first set of the second game, against Bristol, but they really started fighting in the second set and wouldn’t let go until the scores went well into the thirties! The set was finally won by Bristol 34:32!
Both teams fought equally well in the third set, but unfortunately Bristol came out that little bit stronger again and took the set 26:24. Reading Aces should be really pleased with their effort against a strong team, which made a very enjoyable game.
Special thanks to Matt who’s been coaching us for the past 2 and a half years – today was his last game with us. Thanks Matt and good luck in your adventure!
All home games to go ahead on Sunday 17th January
January 14, 2010 by Annikakaka · Leave a Comment
Kendrick School have confirmed that the car park is being cleared and the hall is available for all home fixtures on Sunday!
Reading Aces Ladies WIN the Guernsey Volleyball Open Tournament 2009
November 2, 2009 by Annikakaka · 2 Comments
Reading Aces Ladies 1 – latest match results
October 26, 2009 by Annikakaka · Leave a Comment
The girls travelled to Portsmouth on Saturday to play the current top of the table, only to be defeated in straight sets. Speaking to some of the players after the game, the team just never managed to ‘click’. Oh well, it’s early in the season, lots of time for improvement!
Things can only get better!
October 20, 2009 by Annikakaka · Leave a Comment
Reading Aces suffered from a club-wide weekend of defeats, the only team with a win to their name was the NVL Division 3 ladies team!
The BVA Ladies started the season against Maidenhead Ladies – judging by the scores the first set was a bit of a warm-up while the ladies’ fighting spirit gave it a go in the second set but didn’t quite make it to turn around the match (final scores: 25-9, 25-22). The second game was against the brand-new Oxford Ladies team (final scores: 25-22, 25-11), newcomers to the league but last season’s Plate winners.
The BVA Men also started off against Maidenhead, although it looks like they resisted a little bit longer. Having turned the game around by winning the second set, they were finally defeated in the third (final scores: 25-16, 21-25, 15-8). Their second game against Spikeos looks a bit more straightforward for the opposition as Spikeos took the game in two sets (final scores: 25-20, 25-19). Interesting results as Maidenhead moved on to beat Spikeos in 2 sets!
Reading Aces Ladies 2 played their second fixture of the season, this time away in Oxford. They won the first game against Plymouth reasonably comfortably (apart from the wobbly third set during which everyone forgot how to play volleyball) in four sets (final score: 25-23, 25-22, 13-25, 25-22). The second game against Oxford saw Reading Aces struggling to keep up with the very tall host team, who had a very good game, and pretty swiftly losing in straight sets (final score: 25-19, 25-20, 25-12). Coach Matt is on the case and will no doubt have started working on the team’s shortcomings!
Meanwhile Reading Aces Ladies 1 met fellow NVL Division 2 side South Hants for a home game at Kendrick. Looking at the scores it looks like a tough game, in which Reading Aces remembered how to play in the third set! With both teams winning two sets they had to go into a fifth set, which Reading Aces lost with the tiniest points difference – bad luck, we’ll get them next time (final scores: 21-25, 19-25, 25-17, 27-25, 13-15)!
Reading Aces Ladies 1 had a winning weekend
October 12, 2009 by Annikakaka · 1 Comment
Reading Aces Ladies 1 won both of their National League Division 2 matches at the weekend, which is a great confidence boost for the team.
The played Loughborough Students on Saturday, winning 3-0 (25-5, 25-16, 25-12). On Sunday they defeated Brentwood Ladies 1 in 4 sets (26-24, 23-25, 25-16, 25-21).
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