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NCVA Wraps a Standout 2024–2025 Season With Region Championships
NCVA Wraps a Standout 2024–2025 Season With Region Championships The Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) has had a monumental 2024–2025 season, marking one of its most successful years to date. With a record-breaking 875 teams competing across the Boys Power League, Girls Power League, and Girls Premier League, the... Read more
Four-peat a remarkable feat for Cathedral Catholic, which edges rival Torrey Pines 3-2 in CIF-San Diego Section Open Division beach volleyball final
SAN DIEGO – Of all the potential Mother’s Day gifts Cathedral Catholic coach Juliana Conn could have received, sharing one more championship moment at San Diego Mesa College with senior daughter Maya Evens was the most meaningful. Among all the CIF-San Diego Section beach volleyball titles earned by top-seeded... Read more
San Marcos sweeps Carlsbad to place final stamp on dominant run to first CIF-San Diego Section Division 1 beach volleyball championship
SAN DIEGO – San Marcos had experienced its share of heartbreaking setbacks during the regular season and decided to eliminate any drama during the CIF-San Diego Section Division 1 beach volleyball playoffs. The top-seeded Knights had already split a pair of April showdowns against No. 2 Carlsbad, both matchups... Read more
Chula Vista Eastlake earns first CIF-San Diego Section Division 2 beach volleyball title following Division 1 indoor crown in fall
SAN DIEGO – Chula Vista Eastlake faced little resistance during its run to the program’s first CIF-San Diego Section indoor girls volleyball title in the fall. But the top-seeded Titans demonstrated on multiple occasions during their pursuit of the program’s first Division 2 beach volleyball championship that they were... Read more
Mira Costa boys volleyball team continues to honor memory of Loyola’s Braun Levi following May 4 tragic death by returning to CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final
MANHATTAN BEACH – The T-shirts showcased a powerful message to “Live Like Braun.” The remarkable performance Friday night on the volleyball court was a reminder to visiting Corona del Mar and the rest of the state about what it means to “Play Like Costa.” Competing for the second time... Read more
Redondo Union junior twins Addi Junk and Avery Junk are last team standing, capturing first program’s first CIF-Southern Section beach volleyball pairs title
HUNTINGTON BEACH – The girls beach volleyball program that had been in search for several years of one defining moment enjoyed yet another significant showcase Wednesday at the CIF-Southern Section pairs championships at the City Courts in Huntington Beach. And Redondo Union’s success once again came as a result... Read more
Redondo Union good to the last shot against Bay League rival Mira Costa, winning first CIF-Southern Section Division 1 beach volleyball championship
LONG BEACH – From improbable to undeniable, Redondo Union made history Saturday with a 3-2 victory against Bay League rival and two-time CIF-Southern Section Division 1 beach volleyball champion Mira Costa in a thrilling finals showdown at Long Beach City College. Bella Jones, the only senior competing Saturday for... Read more
Long Beach Wilson holds off Moore League rival Long Beach Millikan to earn 3-2 victory in CIF-Southern Section Division 2 beach volleyball final
LONG BEACH – Iyla Alvarado and Jane Morrison went from competing under the radar to being thrust into the spotlight Saturday for Long Beach Wilson, but it only made the moment that much more meaningful for the Bruins competing against Moore League rival Long Beach Millikan in the CIF-Southern... Read more
Long Beach Poly outlasts Anaheim Canyon to capture inaugural CIF-Southern Section Division 3 beach volleyball championship
LONG BEACH – Simone Millsap can still recall the days when the members of the Long Beach Poly beach volleyball team were writing jersey numbers on their own shirts ahead of matches. Not only did the Jackrabbits arrive Saturday at Long Beach City College all outfitted with custom uniforms,... Read more
The Far Western National Qualifier: NCVA’s Biggest Tournament of the Season
Volleyball teams from across the country are about to gather in Reno, Nevada, for one of the most exhilarating volleyball tournaments of the year—the Far Western National Qualifier. Hosted by the Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA), this prestigious girls’ event spans three weekends, bringing together 500 teams at each... Read more
NCVA Girls Volleyball Heats Up with Sierra 18 and Far Western National Qualifiers
As the 2025 club volleyball season progresses, the Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) is gearing up for two of its most significant tournaments: the Sierra 18 and the Far Western National Qualifiers. These prestigious events will bring together some of the best young volleyball players in the country as... Read more
NCVA Power League Hits Record Growth for Girls Volleyball 2024/2025 Season
It’s a record-breaking year for the Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA), with a 30 percent overall increase in girls’ volleyball team registrations for elite tournaments that are part of its Power League. This significant surge in volleyball registration reveals the growing popularity of the sport and is a testament... Read more