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South Pasadena rallies for five-set win in Division 4 girls volleyball state final, highlighting three titles in one day for Tigers
South Pasadena completed a trifecta Saturday by winning titles in three different sports, but the most thrilling performance came in the Division 4 final at the CIF State Girls Volleyball Championships at Santiago Canyon College in Orange. The Tigers rallied from a two-set deficit against Hilmar to produce a... Read more
Cathedral Catholic completes dominant run to second Open Division girls volleyball state title in three years
ORANGE – Mae Kordas showed compassion Saturday night when it came to the Cathedral Catholic senior standout sparing the life of a spider. Unfortunately for Archbishop Mitty, Kordas was relentless and unforgiving when it came to her attacking and blocking during the CIF State Girls Volleyball Open Division Championships.... Read more
Cathedral Catholic girls volleyball closes out Mater Dei in rematch in Southern California Open Division regional final
SAN DIEGO – Cathedral Catholic got a taste of revenge against Mater Dei more than 10 weeks earlier, but it only made the Dons hungrier to enjoy an even sweeter victory Tuesday night in their highly anticipated rematch in the Southern California Open Division girls volleyball regional final. Despite... Read more
Cathedral Catholic, Ross Branson receive top regional seeds in Open Division girls volleyball playoffs
Mater Dei captured back-to-back CIF-Southern Section Division 1 girls volleyball titles, despite not being the top seed. In order for the Monarchs to repeat as Open Division state champions for the first time in program history, they will also have to achieve the feat as a No. 2 seed.... Read more
Mater Dei sweeps Sierra Canyon to win back-to-back Southern Section Division 1 girls volleyball titles
It was difficult to decide what the most impressive act of the day was for Mater Dei sophomore standout Westley Matavao, whether it was helping the Monarchs with 12 kills and seven digs in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 girls volleyball final against Sierra Canyon or leading family, friends... Read more
Girls Volleyball Section Rankings
The high school girls volleyball season has concluded the regular-season schedule in every section across the state, with playoff competition already underway and building anticipation and excitement with championship matches on the horizon in the next two weeks. Here is a look at the top girls volleyball programs in... Read more
Taft girls volleyball, seeking first title in a decade, gets top seed in L.A. City Section Open Division playoffs
Taft has won five L.A. City girls volleyball titles in program history, but the Toreadors are still seeking their first Open Division championship. Following losses in the Open Division finals the past two years, Taft begins its pursuit of a potential third consecutive appearance in the championship match as... Read more
Sierra Canyon, Mater Dei lead loaded field in Southern Section Division 1 girls volleyball playoffs
The only source of optimism for the elite eight teams selected to compete in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 girls volleyball playoffs is that it’s not a single-elimination tournament. Instead, Sierra Canyon, Mater Dei, Huntington Beach, Mira Costa, Marymount, Redondo Union, Los Alamitos and Temecula Valley will compete in... Read more
Girls Volleyball Section Rankings
The high school girls volleyball season has concluded regular-season competition in several sections across the state, with others wrapping up next week. Several teams are already preparing for postseason opportunities in the days ahead. Here is a look at the top girls volleyball programs in each of the 10... Read more
Girls Volleyball Section Rankings
The high school girls volleyball season continues to build momentum all across the state, with several teams having already competed in multiple prestigious tournaments and other national events and marquee matchups scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top girls volleyball programs in... Read more
Mater Dei, Marymount headline Nike Tournament of Champions girls volleyball field in Arizona
Mater Dei and Marymount produced a thrilling three-set battle Sept. 21 in the final of the Durango Fall Classic in Las Vegas. The California powers could be headed for a potential rematch at the Nike Tournament of Champions at the Arizona Athletic Grounds at Legacy Sports Complex in Mesa.... Read more
Girls Volleyball Section Rankings
The high school girls volleyball season is underway all across the state, with several teams having already competed in prestigious tournaments and other elite events and matchups scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top girls volleyball programs in each of the 10... Read more