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ROBERT O’ROURK PHOTO | Marisa Balbo of McGann-Mercy and Shannon Dwyer of Mattituck meet at the net Thursday in the Class C out-bracket playoff match.
The Mattituck girls volleyball team overcame a rough first game to win 3-1 Thursday afternoon in a Class C out-bracket playoff match at McGann-Mercy High School. The two-time defending Long Island champion Tuckers dropped the first game, 25-14. But they took over from there, winning 25-12, 25-19, 25-13.
The fifth-seeded Tuckers advance to play top-seeded Babylon Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. Mattituck lost both matches against Babylon this season 3-0.
No. 4 Mercy had its final regular season match against Port Jefferson canceled because of the hurricane. The Monarchs would have needed to win that match in order to make the playoffs. But they were able to get in once the match couldn’t be played. Mercy finished the season 5-10.
Mattituck improved to 6-12.
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Mercy vs. Mattituck
Fiona Nunez goes up for the hit.
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Mattituck's Shannon Dwyer smashes the ball toward Marisa Balbo.
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Amanda Blacknik sets the ball.
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Caitlyn Walsh delivers the hit.
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Amanda Blacknik hits the ball over as Shannon Dwyer prepares for a block.
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Mercy vs. Mattituck
Danielle Gehring delivers the hit for Mercy.
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Mercy vs. Mattituck
Laurel Bertolas bumps the ball for Mattituck.
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Laurel Bertolas bumps the ball for Mattituck.
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Mercy vs. Mattituck
Kaylee Navarra sets the ball for Mercy.
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Mercy vs. Mattituck
Courtney Ficner hits the ball for Mattituck toward Marisa Balbo.
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Shannon Dwyer hits the ball past Marisa Balbo.
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Emily Reimer with a kill for Mattituck.
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Shannon Dwyer tips the ball over the net.
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Mercy vs. Mattituck
Alexa Orlando delivers a kill while Amanda Blacknik defends.
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Mercy vs. Mattituck
Alexa Orlanda hits the ball over the head of Danielle Gehring.
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Mercy vs. Mattituck
Marisa Balbo of Mercy and Shannon Dwyer meet at the net.
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Mercy vs. Mattituck
Alexa Orlando delivers a kill.
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Mercy vs. Mattituck
Courtney Ficner goes up for a kill.
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Mercy vs. Mattituck
Emily Reimer delivers a hit as Marisa Balbo attempts the block.
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Courtney Benediktsson handles the serve for Mattituck.
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