From coaches' reports
The International varsity boys volleyball team won a hard-fought match against Christian Learning Center Monday in their home gym.
The Griffins won in straight sets, but the teams seemed evenly matched for much of the contest. The Eagles suffered a severe serving lapse early in the first game when three successive players hit their first serves into the net or over the end line, thereby giving the point -- and ball -- to the Griffins.
International built up a five-point lead over that stretch of play, and never gave it up through the rest of the game, emerging with a 25-21 win.
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The second set was much more closely contested, though the final score, 25-22, was similar. The Eagles were within one point of the Griffins on several occasions during the game, and actually surged ahead 21-20 near the end. However, their effort seemed to lose force at that point, and International was able to win five of the six remaining points. On the final point the Griffins blocked an attempted Eagle spike.Alex Roempler was outstanding for the Griffins, often controlling the center of the court on offense and defense.
For the Eagles, Jeff Stabler turned in an excellent performance. A tall player with a facility for both spiking and more subtle placement shots, he also plays on a team representing Santa Cruz. David Lotz was another Eagle who distinguished himself.
PHOTO: International's Waldo Bernal shows that Griffins can fly
Jonatan Muñoz, International School
