Newark volleyball snaps Fulton’s 22-match win streak to win 1A Wethersfield Sectional title

Facing a Fulton team riding a 22-match winning streak, the Newark volleyball team came out firing. The Norsemen took the Steamers best shots, responded well and finished out a 25-14, 25-23 victory to win the Class 1A Wethersfield Sectional title on Thursday night. Newark (35-5) advances to face Illini Bluffs in Monday’s Brimfield Supersectional at 7 p.m. The Steamers (32-6) closed the season with their most wins since they went 33-2-1 in 2003.Newark coach PJ McKinney said the match simply came down to who executed better, and his team got it done.“I’ve got a lot of leadership on this team, three seniors and a couple players that have been on varsity for a while,” he said. “We were ready for this moment.”Newark beats Fulton 25-14, 25-23 for the Class 1A Wethersfield Sectional title pic.twitter.com/KK0kAub4OO Drake Lansman (@Drake_Lansman) November 6, 2026Already primed for another competitive match after Tuesday’s three-set thriller against Orion, the Norsemen took control in the first