Farm Fresh’s emergence as one of the Premier Volleyball League’s top attacking teams this conference isn’t by accident — it’s by design, led by playmaker Alohi Robins-Hardy.
Behind the Foxies’ fluid offense lies a foundation built on trust and connection, a dynamic that Robins-Hardy attributes to the team’s chemistry and the addition of new reinforcement Hélène Rousseaux.
“I mean, it goes back to practice, and the chemistry we have is unbelievable,” Robins-Hardy said after Farm Fresh’s quarterfinals-clinching win over Petro Gazz on Tuesday.
“Thank you to the coach for bringing Eli onto the team—she just gelled with us perfectly. I think she’s been helping our attackers elevate their game.”
That bond has turned Farm Fresh into a well-oiled machine, now leading the league with a 35.39-percent attacking success rate through their first five games of the import-laced tournament.
While Robins-Hardy remains the steady hand orchestrating the offense, her teammates have created opportunities for her to step up as a front-row attacker, making Farm Fresh’s attack even more formidable.
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“And for me, they open the floor for me to become an attacker when I’m in the front row,” said the Fil-Hawaiian playmaker, who notched 21 excellent sets and nine points against the Angels. “Credit to them. I just trust them, go up there, finish balls, and do what they do.”
The combination of precise setting and unexpected scoring from the front row has made the Foxies’ offense unpredictable — and all the more dangerous — as they continue their push toward the top of the standings.
Farm Fresh’s dominance isn’t limited to attacking. They have also made their mark from the service line, something head coach Alessandro Lodi believes has been key to their early success, with the team averaging 1.74 aces per set.
“But once again, I sound like a broken record, but my team is gritty, my team never gives up, and we have that serving pressure that opponents really dislike, so it’s hard to play against us,” said Lodi.
“If we stay close enough, fight hard, and work our way there at the end of sets, sooner or later our serve will make the difference.”
