The Barnegat High School varsity girlsvolleyball team split its first two games of the season, defeating Manchesterin straight matches, 25-11 and 25-17, in the Sept. 9 opener and then dropping two straight matches, 25-19 and 25-12, to Toms River North Sept. 12.

Against Manchester, senior outside hitter Roxy Urso had two aces and two kills. Senior setter Emma Lloyd had three kills and two assists, while senior defensive specialist Tymera Crudup had five digs.

Head coach Karla Jennings said Urso, Lloyd and Crudupare major keys to the season.

“Roxy didn’t play last year because she was injured,” said Jennings. “She’s fully healthy now and has the potential to be a very dominant outside hitter.