TEAM PLAY -- Jaguar Karla Flores (5) sets the ball up for Ana Paola Peredo (8). Veronica Richter (2) looks on. Ximena Guzman, Cooperative Girl Jaguars take Eagles in straight sets
The Cooperative girls varsity volleyball team, executing with machine-like efficiency, defeated Christian Learning two sets to none in a match played at the Jaguar gym.
Both teams had previously been undefeated, and Christian Learning had won last year's league championship by defeating Cooperative in the playoff finals. This time it was the Jaguars turn to win.
Cooperative jumped out to a quick 8-3 lead in the first set and were never headed.
Indeed they were ahead 18-8 when the Lady Eagles made a run built largely on an outstanding series of serves by Kaylyn Lampen that brought the score to 21-19.
The Jaguars at that point reasserted their dominance and took the set 25-19.
The pattern continued in the second set, with the Jaguars taking the lead right at the start 8-4. They lengthened their advantage to 12-5, benefiting from some blistering serves by Aldana Roda.
With the score at 21-13 Lampen again went to the service line, clearly intent on trying to spark another Eagle resurgence. Her serve went over the net fast and true, seemingly headed for an open spot. However, Sofia Sotelo scooted over and, from a squatting position, sent the ball back across the net as fast as it had arrived to score a point for the Jaguars and end Lampen's service.
Cooperative then quickly wrapped up the set, 25-16, and took the match.
The Jaguars clearly benefitted from the team's demanding practices -- some at 6:30 in the morning. They frequently took the three hits allowed to set up their taller players. Aldana Roda hit some of the strongest spikes. Karla Flores passed superbly whether up front or in the back row..
The Eagles got consistent serving and hitting by Mariela Salinas and Anna Phillips, who also did their best to rally their teammates verbally and by example, but this was the Jaguars' day.
Griffins score decisive win over Cambridge
The International girls varsity volleyball team won in straight sets over a Cambridge team which never seemed to find its rhythm in a match played at International.
International took the first set 25-16, and had only marginally greater difficulty taking the second 25-18. Both teams had 0-2 records going into the game, but had played well in their losing efforts and were thought to be evenly matched.
The Cooperative girls varsity volleyball team, executing with machine-like efficiency, defeated Christian Learning two sets to none in a match played at the Jaguar gym.
Both teams had previously been undefeated, and Christian Learning had won last year's league championship by defeating Cooperative in the playoff finals. This time it was the Jaguars turn to win.
Cooperative jumped out to a quick 8-3 lead in the first set and were never headed.
Indeed they were ahead 18-8 when the Lady Eagles made a run built largely on an outstanding series of serves by Kaylyn Lampen that brought the score to 21-19.
The Jaguars at that point reasserted their dominance and took the set 25-19.
The pattern continued in the second set, with the Jaguars taking the lead right at the start 8-4. They lengthened their advantage to 12-5, benefiting from some blistering serves by Aldana Roda.
With the score at 21-13 Lampen again went to the service line, clearly intent on trying to spark another Eagle resurgence. Her serve went over the net fast and true, seemingly headed for an open spot. However, Sofia Sotelo scooted over and, from a squatting position, sent the ball back across the net as fast as it had arrived to score a point for the Jaguars and end Lampen's service.
Cooperative then quickly wrapped up the set, 25-16, and took the match.
The Jaguars clearly benefitted from the team's demanding practices -- some at 6:30 in the morning. They frequently took the three hits allowed to set up their taller players. Aldana Roda hit some of the strongest spikes. Karla Flores passed superbly whether up front or in the back row..
The Eagles got consistent serving and hitting by Mariela Salinas and Anna Phillips, who also did their best to rally their teammates verbally and by example, but this was the Jaguars' day.
Griffins score decisive win over Cambridge
The International girls varsity volleyball team won in straight sets over a Cambridge team which never seemed to find its rhythm in a match played at International.
International took the first set 25-16, and had only marginally greater difficulty taking the second 25-18. Both teams had 0-2 records going into the game, but had played well in their losing efforts and were thought to be evenly matched.
