The bottom line | On Friday, Aug. 23, the girls volleyball team went against the Santee High School Falcons for their season opener and came out victorious with a score of 3-0 .
Pre-game thoughts | “I am really excited to see how we play today because we did pretty well in the summer practices and I know we improved a lot since then,” Captain Samantha Sirichai said. “After our win on Monday against Fulton High School I have a lot of faith in our team this season.”
Highlights |
- Libero, Camila Santiago (#10) stood out with her spectacular defense, hustling to bump the ball back into the air to help her teammates set up plays.
- Outside hitter, Lauren Renard (#27) scored multiple kills against the Falcons and adjusted her position to hit every ball that came her way no matter the type of set that was given to her.
- Setter, Renisha Patel (#9) performed her position well the entire game, with determination to set every pass and although some passes weren’t perfect, she still managed to set every ball to her teammates.
- Great offense from middle blocker Teagan Greer, (#17) showing off her skills when she hit an overpass kill scoring another point for the Wolves.
What’s next | The team’s next game will be held at home against San Fernando on Sept. 4 at 4:00 p.m. followed by another home game against Panorama High School two days later.
Team thoughts | “I would say the game went pretty well.” Outside Hitter Sirichai said. “Although most of their points were our mistakes, we made up for it throughout the game. There was great sportsmanship on and off the court, and we all worked as a team to get another win.”
Our thoughts | These lady Wolves have drive and determination, which is sure to help them be winners the rest of their season. They’re a shoe-in for the playoff if they keep up the energy.
For the books |
- 2 wins, 0 losses
- Valley Mission League
