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Girls Tennis
at Cabrillo HSCabrillo 18, Palmdale 0
In a match that lasted about an hour and 45 minutes, there is not often a lot of good news. The good news in this one was that everybody played, the better news was that the Conquistadors rolled. Everybody that wasn't subbed for swept. Cabrillo also received 2 points from the "Super Subs". Kaeli Jones won her match 6-4, and the 'Wacky Wubble-U's', Morgan Williams/Emily Wasson, took their doubles set 6-1. With the win Cabrillo advances to a tough contest on Wednesday at Orcutt Academy [17-3].
The young Palmdale squad (3 seniors) had to break up one of their better doubles teams before the match, when one of the girls was unable to make the trip. Her erstwhile partner played #3 singles.
Both teams substituted extensively in the 3rd round. Cabrillo replaced both the #2 singles and #2 doubles. Palmdale did the same, but went one step further by also replacing their #3 singles player.
Cabrillo [13-3, 10-2 LPL]:
Singles - Kelsey Atkin 3-0 (6-0, 6-0, 6-0); Rikki Patel 2-0 (6-0, 6-2), Kaeli Jones 1-0 (6-4); Julie de Vonage 3- (6-0, 6-0, 6-1). Doubles - Audrianna LaPorte/Kayla Sandoval 3-0 (6-3, 6-0, 6-0); Morgan Coffin/Alex Siefe 2-0 (6-0, 6-0), Morgan Williams/Emily Wasson 1-0 (6-1); Maddie McDonough/Krystel Delos Reyes 3-0 (6-3, 6-2, 6-0).
Palmdale [11-9, 7-7 Golden]:
Singles: Ana Ochoa 0-3; Soledad Ortiz 0-2, Kathy Canalas 0-1 (4-6); Nicole Alvarez 0-2, Kayla Nottebrock 0-1 (0-6). Doubles - Dani Martinez/Monica Velazquez 0-3; Brenda Plascencia/Vanessa Placencia 0-2, Ruby Gabriel/Grace Vera 0-1 (1-6); Kristi Guerra/Blanca Ponce 0-3.
at Palmdale
Lompoc 13, Highland (Palmdale) 5
Lompoc has relied on singles all season ...
Braves [11-8, 7-5 LPL]: Singles [9-0 sets, 54-12 games] - Emily Gracyk 3-0 [18-2], Marielle Tabin 3-0 [18-4], Erica Grack 3-0 [18-6]. Doubles [4-5] (Scorers) - Janett Ruiz/Collette Campitelli 3-0 (7-6 [7-4], 6-2, 6-1), Mariana Soto Genesis Garza 1 win (7-6 [7-4]).
Bulldogs [12-4, 12-2 Golden]: No Information Provided.
at Pepperdine University
Santa Maria 11, Santa Monica Catholic 7
... and the Saints have relied on doubles.
Saints [11-7, 6-6 LPL] : Singles [2-7] (Scorers) - Caija Mitchell 1 win (6-2), Brittany Gomez (7-5). Doubles [9-0, 54- games] - Sussanah Reyes/Daisy Lomeli 3-0 (6-2, 6-0, 6-1), Monica Hernandez/Jade Dodson 3-0 (6-2, 6-0, 6-0), Elvia Martinez/Shara Natividad 3-0 (6-3, 6-0, 6-1).
Mariners [4-5, 4-4] : No Information Provided.
Area Teams in CIF Competion
The LPL went 3-0, Santa Barbara County was 4-0. SLO County was 0-1, and Ventura County posted a 4-5 record although 1 loss was to another VC team.Tuesday, 30 Ocober, Wild Card Games
Division 4 (12 games include)
Palmdale [Golden#4] 0, at Cabrillo [LPL#2] 18
Lompoc [LPL#3] 13, at Highland (Palmdale) [Golden #2] 5
Santa Maria [LPL#4] 11, at Santa Monica Catholic [Del Rey #3] 7
Bolsa Grande [GG #2] 7, at Thatcher [Condor #2] 11
Division 3 (7 games include)
Warren [SGV AL] 6, at Righetti [PAC-7 #3] 12
Paso Robles [PAC-7 #4] 4, at Aliso Niguel [Sea View #3] 14
Pacifica (Oxnard) [PV#3] 9 (78), at Alhambra [Almont #3] 9 (85)
Oxnard [PV AL] 7, at La Reina (Oxnard) [TVL#3] 11
Division 1(3 games)
Redondo Union [Bay AL]11, at Simi Valley [Marm AL] 7
Xavier Prep [DesVlly#4] 2, at Calabassas [Marm #3] 16
Woodbridge [PacCst AL] 14, at Newbury Park [Marm#4] 4
Division 5 (20 games include)
Century [Orange#3] 3, at Nordoff [Frontier#2] 15
Santa Paula [Frontier#3] 5, at San Dimas [Valle Vista #2] 13
AL = At Large, not an automatic qualifier.
Wednesday, 31 Ocober, 1st Round Games
Division 4
LaSalle [Del Rey #2] at Santa Ynez [LPL#1]
Lompoc [LPL #3] at Cate [Condor#1]
Cabrillo [LPL#2] at #2 Orcutt Academy [Freelance]
Santa Maria [LPL #4] at #1 Cerritos [Suburban #1]
Division 3
Righetti [PAC-7 #3] at #1 Malibu [TVL#1]
Rio Mesa [PV#2] at M.L. King [Big VIII #1]
San Luis Obispo [PAC-7 #1] at Buckley [Lbrty#1]
Oaks Christian [TVL#2] at Camarillo [PV#1]
La Reina [TVL #3] at #2 Arroyo Grande [PAC-7#1]
Division 1
Dos Pueblos [Chan #3] at Westlake [Marm #2]
San Marcos [Chan #2] at Carona del Mar [PacCst#2]
Edison [Sunset#3] at Thousand Oaks [Marm#1]
Palos Verdes [Bay#3] at Santa Barbara [Chan#1]
Division 5
Yucca Valley/Tarbut V'Torah winner at #2 Carpinteria [Frontier #1]
Meanwhile, over at the Gym .....
Girls Volleyball
at Cabrillo HSCabrillo 3, Nipomo 0
[25-17, 26-24, 25-20]
On Senior Night for Cabrillo, the Conquistadors pulled off their 2nd straight upset. An elated Jim Hilliard, Cabrillo's Head Coach, was telling all and sundry, "What a way to finish off the season - beat the #1 and the #2." Coaching pragmatism soon took over, however, as he soon amended the statement to - "finish the regular season". Asked about his players late season surge heading into the playoffs, he acknowledged that they were playing very well, but added "I just wish they had figured it out sooner."
They have, at last, seeming 'figured it out' as they not only beat, but clearly frustrated, a very good Nipomo team in straight sets. Especially in Game 2 when, they were down 12-18 and came back to win it 26-24. Cabrillo also fell behind several times in Game 3, but exuded confidence, calm, and poise. They just kept sending the ball back over and letting the Titans make the mistakes - including a surprising amount of service errors.
This wasn't entirely accidental. Coach Hilliard had tried to keep practices this past week "Calm and cool, and just let them play". He did tinker with a few things though, both in practice and with in game adjustments. Particularly, he changed up the defense a bit, modifying the return game. It worked. "We kept getting touches on the ball, and that messes with the minds of the hitters." , he stated. And the offense ? "We got some great hits and dinks."
Conqs [8-4 LPL]: Megan Love 20 digs; Nikki Friend 25 assists, 6 digs; Lauren Pluim 8 kills (22 attks), 27 digs, 3 aces; Brianna Farley 9 kills (15 attks), 7 blks (4 solo), 15 digs; Fallon Wynne 6 kills (13 attks); Jaime Miller 3 kills (9 attks), 3 aces, 3 blk assts; Marissa Reyna 2 kills (8 attks).
Titans [9-3 LPL]: Christina Ozzimo 28 assists; Paige Waymire 15 kills; Taylor Nevitt 10 kills, 2 blks; Sarah Stahl 31 digs; Megan Penaflor 3 aces, 2 digs.
Junior Varsity
Cabrillo 2, Nipomo 0
[25-13, 25-21]
Sydney Brown liked her gals effort - "The whole team fought hard. They worked their booties off." #5 Hitter Angela Burke had 4 kills to finish off set #2.
Freshman
Cabrillo 2, Nipomo 0
[25-17, 25-14]
Coach Brittany Skinner was full of adjectives to describe her team's performance, but they all tended to trend in one direction. "Everyone did GREAT!! Amazing , Stupendous !!." I think you get the idea.
at Cowlitz Court [Mission Prep, SLO]
Mission Prep 3, Lompoc 0
[25-11, 25-10, 25-11]
The Braves also got to face the prospect of playing a team on Senior Night, always a difficult task.
Royals [8-9]: Natalie Brescia 15 assists, 7 digs, 4 aces; Jessica Culver 10 digs, ace.
Braves [apprx 3-9 LPL, 3-17] : No Information Provided.
Other LPL Team Games
One of the difficulties of coaching is that much of what happens is out of your control. Ironically enough, the Playoffs alleviate this situation somewhat. Playoffs are very simple - win or go home. It's all on your squad. League contests, on the other hand, still contain the kernel of doubt caused by your fate sometimes resting on teams over which you have no control, playing miles away from where you are. So after some deserved celebration with his team and fans, Cabrillo Coach Jim Hilliard quickly turned his attention to a pivitol question. "Hey, does anybody know if Templeton beat Santa Ynez?" The difference between 3rd and 4th place hanging in the balance. Unfortunately for Hilliard's crew, the Pirates snatched victory from the Templeton Eagles, relegating Cabrillo to 4th place and a long CIF bus ride.at Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez 3, Templeton 2
[27-25, 24-26, 25-14, 10-25, 15-12]
While the Pirates won a thriller at home to hold on to 3rd place in the LPL, Templeton, despite losses in their last 2 matches still captured the LPL crown.
Pirates [9-3 LPL]: No Information Provided
Eagles [10-2 LPL, 14-3]: Carly Roth 17 kills, 4 blks, 6 digs; Sydney Roth 54 assists, 2 aces: Heather Fields 15 kills, 21 digs; Autumn Russell 15 kills; Lindsey Wyatt 41 digs; Mari Stewart 11 kills, 4 blks.
at ??????
Morro Bay NA, Santa Maria NA
Water Polo
Los Padres League Tournament
at the Karl Bell Aquatic Center [Santa Maria HS]Teams were seeded based on their regular season LPL dual records: Santa Ynez 5-0, Cabrillo 4-1, Morro Bay 3-2, Nipomo 2-3, Santa Maria 1-4, Lompoc 0-5.
PART 1: Tuesday, 30 October 2012
1st Round
#4 Nipomo 12, #5 Santa Maria 6
#3 Morro Bay 21, #6 Lompoc 1
Semifinals
#1 Santa Ynez 22, #4 Nipomo 7
#2 Cabrillo 11, #3 Morro Bay 6 (Some Reports - 5)
PART 2: Thursday, 1 November 2012
Placing Matchups
Lompoc vs Santa Maria
Morro Bay vs Nipomo
Final
Cabrillo vs Santa Ynez
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