Girls Varsity Volleyball Consolation Game

Lady Knights overpower Eagles 

By Sung Eun Song
International School

The Cambridge varsity girls volleyball team scored a landslide victory over Christian Learning, winning third place. The Lady Knights won in straight sets by 25-9, 25-19. The game was played at International gym Monday.

  From the beginning, Cambridge girls prevailed the overall match. They started their scoring parade folowing the lead of Knight captain Ana Saavedra  Banzer, who has been a star in the League  since her freshman year.  Her steady attacks broke down the Eagles’ resistance, giving Cambridge several points and lifting the team's spirit.

 The other player who ontributed most to the first set victory of Cambridge was Mariana Escaño, whose serves were virtually unblockable. Few Eagles were able to return her serves,  and most of led directly to scores for Cambridge. The Lady Knights scored 12 consecutive points while Escano was serving, and coasted to victory by a wide margin, 25-9.

 The Cambridge girls dominated the second set as well. Valeria LaTorrse was one of the outstanding players for Cambridge, consistently hitting spikes that were accurate and strong. The Eagles’ best offensive player,  Gaby Tang, seemed as if she didn’t bring up her best stuff with her this time. And as Eagles have no other consistent big hitter, it was hard for them to score against over Cambridge. The second set ended with Cambridge ahead 25-29, giving them the set, the match and third place. 

What mattered of today’s game was the attitude of two teams toward the game. As ‘playing to win’ and ‘playing not to lose’ are apparently different, both teams needed more enthusiasm and desire. Especially in today’s game, Christian Learning girls seemed like they need more spirit.

One more thing to notice is that most of the Little Knights except Diana and Valeria are leaving next year. This is kind of big loss for Cambridge, but at the same time, it is a great opportunity to find out and trained new young athletics. New features of Cambridge JV girls volleyball team next year is looked for.