Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Team loses to Miami Beach Senior High

MAST Academy loses 1-3 against Miami Beach Senor High in intense match

Valentina Palanda, Staff writer

September 28, 2023

Varsity Girls' Volleyball Team loses to Miami Beach Senior High

On Tuesday, Sep 19, MAST Academy’s varsity girls’ volleyball team went toe to toe with Miami Beach Senior high. The lady Makos lost their match, winning one set to Beach high’s three.

The lady Makos started off aggressive, winning the first set of the match 25-15.

Beach high picked up the intensity in the second set, matching MAST’s aggressiveness. Beach High and MAST went back and forth, with Beach high ultimately winning the second set 25-23.

Using the momentum from the second set, Beach high ended up putting the lady Makos on the defensive. Beach high took the third set, scoring 25 to MAST’s 16.

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MAST tried to force a comeback, however Beach would go on to win the fourth set 25-17 and the match.

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Valentina Palanda, Staff Writer

Valentina Palanda is a 14-year-old student from Miami attending MAST Academy. Palanda has been playing tennis every day after school for seven years and plans on joining the MAST tennis team. When Palanda is not playing tennis or at school, she likes watching TV shows, going out with friends, and relaxing by the pool. Following her mom’s footsteps, Palanda decided to attend MAST when her friend switched in the middle of the last school year. She heard all the positive reviews and decided to come see for herself. Compared to her old school, Palanda says, “MAST is so much cleaner and way more organized.” Palanda is interested in science and biology, however dislikes history. Overall, Palanda’s experience in MAST Academy has been positive as she likes all her teachers and finds the view amazing.