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Cougars Stay Red-Hot: Montgomery Volleyball Cruises Past College Achieve Central for 15th win of the season.

October 9, 2026

Nicholas Mistretta

MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent

MONTGOMERY, NJ — Montgomery High School’s girls volleyball team continued its outstanding season with another convincing straight-set victory, rolling past College Achieve Central 25-8, 25-12.

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Fenmore Leads Balanced Attack
Leah Fenmore led Montgomery offensively with a team-high nine kills, while Sidney Koslow added seven. Pooja Venkat finished with five kills, Anshika Verma added four, Anita Balashova contributed three and Avery Zhao recorded two. Montgomery totaled 31 kills in the two-set victory. The Cougars also continued to receive steady production from their setters. Ritisha Mungi finished with a team-high 15 assists, while Ritaj Aly added four. Montgomery totaled 21 assists as a team.

Serving Pressure Sets the Tone
The Cougars were especially effective from the service line, producing 10 aces and 30 service points. Koslow led Montgomery with four aces, while Selina Tan recorded three and Sonia Gupta added two. Venkat contributed another ace. Verma finished with a team-high nine service points, followed by Tan with seven and Koslow with six. That pressure helped Montgomery take control immediately, holding College Achieve Central to eight points in the opening set before limiting the visitors to 12 in the second.

Contributions Throughout the Lineup
Montgomery’s depth was also evident defensively. Venkat led the Cougars with seven digs, while Tan recorded five. Mungi and Carly Zissman each finished with four, with Montgomery totaling 36 digs. The match also gave several players opportunities to contribute, including Aly, Sonia Gupta, Ada Gupta, Daniela Cepeda and Julia Vessoni. That depth has become a recurring theme for a Montgomery team that has found different ways to win throughout the season.

Cougars Continue Impressive Run
With another straight-set victory, Montgomery added to a season marked by consistency on both sides of the net. The Cougars combined 31 kills, 21 assists, 36 digs and 10 aces in a match they controlled from start to finish. Whether through Koslow and Fenmore at the net, Mungi directing the offense or a deep group of servers and defenders applying pressure, Montgomery continues to receive production throughout its roster.

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