Santa Barbara and Dos Pueblos showed they can play with some of the best teams in the state at the annual Tournament of Champions at Santa Barbara's J.R. Richards Gym on Friday.The host Dons and Chargers both won two matches on Friday to set up an all-local semifinal at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday at J.R. Richards Gym.Second-seeded Corona del Mar and Marymount will play in the other semifinal, and the championship match is set for 6:15 at Santa Barbara.Santa Barbara defeated Mountain View … [Read more...]
San Marcos starts slow against Santa Margarita
Friday, October 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The San Marcos girls volleyball team started badly against Santa Margarita and was unable to recover, leading to a loss in consecutive sets in its second match at the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions.The scores in the games were 25-11, 25-9, 25-22.Kristen Berlo led the team in kills with five, while Jordan Corry led in digs with five. Andie O'Donnell had an impressive passing performance with 18 assists.The Royals opened the tournament with a loss to top-seeded Cathedral … [Read more...]
Carpinteria spikers fall to Malibu
Friday, October 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Carpinteria girls volleyball team jumped to an early lead against Malibu, but were unable to hold on and lost in four sets.The scores in the games were 25-22, 18-25, 22-25, 16-25.Lacey Bushey led the team in kills with eight and Allie Nixon led with three aces. Kylie Augerot turned in a great defensive performance with 21 digs."Consistency is the key to winning tough matches and we didn't have enough to pull it out" head coach Katie Dolge said. "We were ahead in all 3 of the … [Read more...]
Bishop Diego sweeps Nordhoff to set up showdown for 3rd place
Thursday, October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Bishop Diego girls volleyball team defeated Nordhoff on the road in straight sets, and will face St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night to decide third place in the Tri-Valley League."That's our goal, lock up third place and get into the playoffs," head coach Jason Donnelly said.The Cardinals did everything possible to stay on the right track and beat Nordhoff 25-21, 25-12, and 25-16.Lauren Underwood led the team with 10 kills, and also contributed seven digs. Diana Sleep had six … [Read more...]
Dons, Royals take cancer fight to volleyball court
Thursday, October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
October is a busy month for Pink.No, not the singer.The color.National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and its flagship color is in full bloom.“THINK PINK.”Especially here at J.R. Richards Gymnasium — deep in the heart of green and gold territory on the Santa Barbara High School campus.Here, there’s pink everywhere – even food, like cupcakes and ice cream. Balloons, too!For the Dons, it’s a statement of sorts on Senior Night – the last home regular season … [Read more...]
Chargers blitz Santa Ynez in 3
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ten players registered kills for Dos Pueblos in a 25-12, 25-7, 25-18 sweep over Santa Ynez in a non-league girls volleyball match on Wednesday.Taylor Racich and Amanda Moriarty led the way with six and five kills, respectively. Sarah McKinny was a perfect 4-of-4 hitting, and Teah Burdick added four kills in seven attacks.The Chargers hit .484 for the match.“The girls played well tonight,” DP coach Todd Garrett said. “They came out strong and never let up. Sarah McKinny had a … [Read more...]
Owls take out Dunn in 3
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
MacKenzie Scarborough had nine kills to lead Laguna Blanca to a 25-11, 25-14, 25-18 sweep over Dunn in a Condor League girls volleyball match on Wednesday.Grace Woolf added five kills and Courtney O’Donnell led the defense with seven kills.The Owls are 10-3 on the season and 5-0 in the Condor League. … [Read more...]
San Marcos pulls out 5-setter against Laguna Blanca
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
San Marcos survived a two-set rally by host Laguna Blanca and won the fifth set, 15-8, to take the non-league girls volleyball match on Tuesday night."A win is a win," San Marcos coach Erica Downing said. "We did not play our best tonight. We did play more like ourselves in the 5th game."The set scores were 25-21, 25-19, 21-25, 21-25, 15- 8.Kristen Berlo led the Royals with 15 kills and six blocks, while Katie Kim added 14 kills, including three in the fifth set.Annika Wilson … [Read more...]
Bishop falls to La Reina but stays in playoff hunt
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bishop Diego suffered its third straight Tri-Valley League girls volleyball loss, falling to La Reina on Senior Night at the Brickhouse. The game scores were 25-14, 25-20, 25-16.Despite the defeat, the Cardinals remain in third place in league at 5-5."We control our own destiny," coach Jason Donnelly said of holding on to third and a CIF playoff berth.The Cardinals play at Nordhoff on Thursday and complete the regular season at St. Bonaventure next Tuesday.Diana Sleep had 10 … [Read more...]
Rams sweep Dunn
Sunday, October 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cate improved its Condor League girls volleyball record to 3-1 with a sweep over Dunn on Saturday.Emma Burrill led the Rams with 14 kills in the 25-13, 25-20, 26-24 win. Cydney Pierce added six kills. … [Read more...]
Cardinals rebound against Mission Prep
Sunday, October 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bishop Diego bounced back from a couple of league losses by taking out Mission Prep 25-21, 20-25, 25-16. 27-25 on Saturday in San Luis Obispo.Lauren Underwood paced the Cardinals (7-5) with 11 kills and 16 digs. Emily Lash and Hanna Brand added six kills apiece. … [Read more...]
