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Volleyball: Berkeley Prep Fights Back

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ANNABELLE TOMETICH

Tribune correspondent

Published: November 12, 2008

FORT MYERS - Berkeley Prep volleyball coach Randy Dagostino feared that his team's youth might have finally caught up with it.

The Buccaneers, with their six freshmen and four sophomores, dropped their first set 15-25 against host Fort Myers Bishop Verot in the semifinals of the 3A-Region 3 tournament.
It was the first set Berkeley Prep had lost this postseason.

Despite the early setback, the Bucs fought back, winning the next two sets and the match in a hard-fought 15-25, 25-20, 25-20, 22-25, 15-12 victory. It was the first loss of the season for Bishop Verot, which finished its year at 22-1.

Berkeley Prep (26-2) will host Melbourne Central Catholic at 2 p.m. Saturday. The winner will advance to the Class 3A state final four.

"I thought our youth got to us tonight," Dagostino said. "I love finishing well, but it's always nice to start sharp, and we didn't start sharp at all."

The Bucs made up for their early dullness with the help of 15 kills from freshman outside hitter Jordan Burgess.

Freshman setter/right side Mackenzie Dagostino added nine kills and 22 assists.

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