Carmel sophomore Brailyn Albanese isn’t afraid of change on the volleyball court.

A setter on the junior varsity team last season, the 5-foot-10 Albanese has become the Corsairs’ jack-of-all-trades. She has played setter, right-side hitter, right-back defender and eventually outside hitter.

“I think it’s good that I’ve moved around because it gives me new opportunities, and I know I’m able to achieve new things,” she said. “I think I can handle it.”

Albanese certainly handled her role Thursday. She had two kills during a key sequence early in the third set, powering top-seeded Carmel to a 25-18, 13-25, 25-15 victory over fifth-seeded Wauconda in the Class 3A Vernon Hills Regional championship match.

“I was thinking I have to make a play for my team to win and to give it my all so we co

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