Baldwin Girls Volleyball Featured in the Baldwin Herald

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After graduating six seniors, including five starters, from a team that went 16-1 and reached the Nassau Class AAA quarterfinals, Baldwin girls’ volleyball coach Tuan Nguyen knew this would be a season of transition.

New players.

New roles.

But expectations are similar to previous seasons.

“I would expect we'll probably be top four in our conference, if not third,” Nguyen said. “That’s my goal, and we’re definitely looking to make the playoffs this year. That’s our goal.”

Nguyen calls his team a “work in progress,” but the Bruins took a big step forward on Sept. 16 with a five-set loss to Seaford. Previously, Baldwin had only played three-set matches.

After dropping the third set, 25-14, Baldwin rallied for a thrilling 26-24 win in the fourth set to force the decisive fifth set, which the Bruins dropped, 15-11.

They followed with a 3-1 win over Hicksville last Friday.

“That’s the longest rally, and the five sets definitely prepare them for the season because now they have experienced the pressure,” Nguyen said. “They’re going to carry that game for the rest of the season because they already experienced that kind of pressure in a five-set situation.”