O’Brien had to understandably take her time to set up after recording the final kill of the huge win. O’Brien once again came out on fire trying to propel the Tigers over a huge hurdle. She attacks balls with intensity and pounds them to the ground with authority and a solid downward trajectory. Teams know her back row kills are coming, yet they still struggle to dig them up because she can hit them to sides or tip to the donut with them. O’Brien is especially tough on five’s. O’Brien hustles hard after balls and records two to three-point passes consistently. O’Brien said winning this game has been a goal since the seniors were freshmen and the win showed so much perseverance. She also noted Beechwood’s work is not done.

O’Brien continues to make solid plays all over the court. She is a great example to the younger players with her continued scrappiness on defense. O’Brien gets on top of balls and takes great rips into seams with precision. O’Brien does not let mistakes or balls that did not drop get to her. O’Brien bring the intensity until the whistle blows. She also had a number of quality blocks in the win. O’Brien said exposure to Open club division and these type of games will only help the program continue to grow even when the seniors graduate.

O’Brien should not have any issues fitting into the 17 Blue team. O’Brien played in the Open Division a good bit in her previous club. She dazzles in a number of ways on the court and will get a good number of swings on this loaded team. O’Brien takes rips from both the front and back rows. She does her best to pound balls into seams. Defensively, O’Brien uses her great range to keep plays alive. O’Brien had 314 kills, 296 digs and 64 aces in the fall, helping Beechwood go 33-6, win the All “A” State championship and advance to the 9th Region semifinals for the first time since 2017.

The versatile O’Brien once again helped the Tigers reach another goal. O’Brien got back up quickly when knocked down throughout the game. She lands quality hits from all six spots on the floor including pipe plays. O’Brien eyes the opposite side of the floor, listens to teammates then lets balls rip. O’Brien also tracked down a number of balls that Beechwood eventually scored on. O’Brien said being surrounded by good teammates is one of the best feelings in the world.

O’Brien (pictured) defines the word versatile each time she takes the court. O’Brien goes above and beyond what the coaching staff asks of her in many ways. O’Brien pounds balls hard from all six spots on the court and nicely mixes in soft shots. O’Brien is also a pure passer and does a good job serving balls to different spots on the floor. O’Brien’s personable character shows with her leadership on and off the court. O’Brien said trust and the desire to improve daily have led to both team and individual success in Beechwood’s 16-1 start.

O’Brien is as solid of a six-ration player as any player in the area producing all over the court. O’Brien executed on swings all over the court and made simple passes. She executed a tandem at one point in the game. O’Brien hits off blocks for big points. She kept Scott out of system with sound jump serves. Described by teammates and close ones as bubbly, selfless and strong, O’Brien is a great leader on the court and a nice person to talk to off the court. O’Brien credited Scott for being scrappy, not letting balls hit the floor easily, forcing Beechwood to work harder and be smarter with the shots.