<div>Laguna Blanca girls volleyball pulled out a five-set win over Thacher in a Frontier League match, 23-25, 25-21, 20-25, 25-19, 15-5. The Owls fell behind 2-1 after three sets but they battled back and won two straight sets for the victory. “We had to work for everything tonight,” Owls coach Jason Donnelly said. “Fortunately, we played our best volleyball throughout the fourth and fifth games. Our backs were to the wall but we never gave in. “We had all the momentum at the start of the fifth, and Lolayna Redmond got us off to a 6-0 start with some great serving.” Danica Rux paced the offense with 10 kills to go along with five aces. Meanwhile, Ginger Finney tallied eight kills and Sage Holcombe hammered home seven of her own. Redmond had a strong all-around match, collecting 18 assists, nine aces and five digs. “Danica Rux was unstoppable in the middle and our first ball contacts allowed her to get the ball early and often,” Donnelly said. “Daphne Shiebler and Cyanne Blabey did a great job in transition defense. “Ginger Finney played really well tonight. She’s part of our 6-2 offense but has also proven to be a solid attacker from the right side.” Laguna Blanca (12-8, 5-2 FL) will host Dunn on Thursday night to celebrate Senior Night. <h2>Santa Barbara High 3, Pacifica 0</h2>The Dons cruised to a three-set sweep of the Tritons on the road, 25-12, 25-11, 25-20. Kira Elliott led the team with 11 kills on the outside while Blake Saunders and Keenan Engebretson finished second and third with eight and six kills, respectively. Meanwhile, Gwen Chenoweth spread the offensive attack around to the tune of 35 assists. As a team, Santa Barbara High served up 11 aces. “It was an all-team effort with everyone contributing and a good chance for us to work on tough serving and run some of our more complex plays,” Dons coach Kristin Hempy said. Santa Barbara High will host Dos Pueblos on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at JR Richards Gym. <h2>Bishop Diego 3, St. Bonaventure 1</h2>Nicole Schuetz’s 24-kill performance led the Cardinals to a four-set win over the Seraphs at the Brick House, 25-22, 25-16, 23-25, 25-23. “St. Bonaventure is so well coached and disciplined,” Bishop Diego coach Dillan Bennett said. “They put us on our heels with strong defense from start to finish. I’m proud of the way our team battled, especially being down 21-23 in the fourth. “That stretch definitely changed the match in our favor, and I’d say those last four points were the most focused we played tonight. Great overall effort, and we’re excited to wrap up league play on Thursday.” Schuetz added five aces to her 24 kills and Wynter Thorne-Thomsen tallied eight kills of her own. Sophie Otte had six kills while Natalie Chan led the defense with 10 digs. Karina Urzua facilitated the offense with 41 assists, six aces, four kills and one block. The Cardinals are now 19-3 overall and 6-1 in Tri-Valley League play. <h2>San Marcos 3, Ventura 0</h2>The Royals went on the road and came away with a sweep of the Cougars, 25-14, 25-18, 25-21. “We had to adjust our lineup significantly given that five players on our roster or either sick or injured going into this key matchup,” San Marcos coach Dwayne Hauschild said. “The girls rallied and stayed focused and played really great volleyball tonight as a team.” Grace Stone tallied 14 kills to lead the team while both Charlotte Hastings and Reese Paskin had eight. “Reese stepped up and played really well for us when we really needed it and I couldn’t be more proud of the effort she gave tonight,” Hauschild said. The Royals are now 11-1 in Channel League play ahead of Thursday’s home matchup against Pacifica. “Hopefully, we can get some of our sick girls back by the end of this week and by next week start preparing for the end of our season and hopefully a decent run in CIF,” Hauschild said. <h2>Cate 3, Villanova Prep 0</h2>The Rams picked up another league sweep of Villanova Prep on Tuesday, 28-26, 25-14, 25-21. After a close first set, Cate exerted its dominance in the final two sets of the match to pull away for the win. “Great overall team effort tonight, everyone contributed and did they’re job well enough for us to come out with a win that we needed,” Rams coach Jordon Dyer said. Oyin Opawumi tallied 26 kills while hitting an impressive .429 in the win. Meanwhile, Fallon Erickson was all over the court with 18 assists, 12 digs and six aces. “Oyin played her best game of the season tonight when we needed her to do so, she led us to victory with a great supporting cast,” Dyer said. KayKay Ercil contributed nine assists in her first start while Evangeline Little led the team in serve-receive passes. Cate will take on St. Bonaventure next Monday at 6 p.m. for Senior Night. <h2>Oxnard 3, Dos Pueblos 1</h2>An injury-riddled Chargers’ squad fell at home to the Yellow Jackets, 19-25, 23-25, 25-22, 16-25. “We are currently battling through some significant injuries and sickness so we are working through some different lineups and getting some new kids some serious minutes,” Dos Pueblos coach Megan O’Carroll said. “I’m proud of our efforts tonight. I thought setter Halle Rillie was outstanding for us as always and libero Tanner Love stepped up for the team in a big way. Madeleine Curtis was a big difference maker for us in all aspects of her game: scoring points, hitting and serving, as well as playing phenomenal defense. Rillie tallied a triple-double with 24 assists, 13 digs and 11 kills in the loss while Curtis accumulated 16 digs, five kills and five aces. At libero, Love ended the night with a team-high 17 digs. The Chargers will face off against the Dons on Wednesday night. </div>

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Prep Girls Volleyball Roundup: Laguna Blanca Secures Five-Set Comeback Win Over Thacher

Laguna Blanca girls volleyball pulled out a five-set win over Thacher in a Frontier League match, 23-25, 25-21, 20-25, 25-19, 15-5. The Owls fell behind 2-1 after three sets but they battled back and won two straight sets for the victory. “We had to work for everything tonight,” Owls coach...

Prep Girls Volleyball Roundup: Laguna Blanca Secures Five-Set Comeback Win Over Thacher

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