Ridgewood Girls Volleyball reshapes its lineup
September 5, 2014 Last updated: Friday, September 5, 2014, 12:31 AM
By Greg Tartaglia
SPORTS EDITOR
RIDGEWOOD — The consensus remains among Ridgewood High School girls volleyball players.
When asked on Wednesday if there was one match that they most looked forward to playing this year, seniors Elyssa Gould, Erica Schultz and Niki Walker all gave the same answer.
“Paramus,” the Maroon tri-captains responded in unison.
“Paramus is a big one,” Gould said.
Like its next-door neighbor, RHS is one of the oldest programs in the state. The Maroons have compiled 620 wins since the early 1970s, and two annual matches against Paramus (New Jersey’s all-time winningest team with 794 victories) provide a good measuring stick for them.
Ridgewood has been swept by its Big North Freedom Division rival in each of the past two years, including last fall’s 11-12 campaign.
The teams’ first dual match of 2014 is slated for Sept. 16, but with plenty of other strong opponents looming before and after that, the Maroons have kept their focus on the big picture during the preseason.