By: Derryl Trujillo
Inland Sports Volleyball Correspondent
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Rancho Christian last took to the court on September 23rd for a tournament in San Diego. Sometimes that kind of layoff can have an adverse affect on a team. That was not the case on Tuesday night however as the Eagles set up a first place showdown on Thursday evening in Menifee with Santa Rosa Academy by knocking off Calvary Murrieta 25-14, 25-8, 24-26, 25-18.
Senior Emma Baker led the Eagles effort with 18 kills recording 4 errors on 27 attempts hitting .527%. She added 9 digs and 3 aces to the effort. Sophomore Emily Vaniman added 10 kills with 3 errors on 20 swings for a .350% hitting percentage and added 2 blocks 4 digs. I asked Eagles head coach Rochelle Short if the layoff was weird and she said that it actually came at a perfect spot in the schedule right before the start of 2nd round action.
Baker echoed her coaches comments saying that after a break like that it's just a matter of refocusing quickly which the Eagles certainly did quite well. I also asked Baker if dropping set a set like they did in the 3rd was a good test for the group going into Thursday evening. She said that it was because Calvary and Santa Rosa both have similar strengths and and so it allowed the Eagles to prepare in a match enviornment.
Calvary Murrieta head coach Jim Downey said his team has got to come out of the gates faster and that they can't allow themselves to get into a 2-0 hole in sets before waking up. He did say in the 3rd and 4th they competed well but that it was also a young side with very little varsity level experience that has come a long way from the start of this season till now. The Warriors still hang onto a playoff spot in the South Valley League standings and face Nuview Bridge Thursday evening.
Inland Sports Volleyball Correspondent
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Rancho Christian last took to the court on September 23rd for a tournament in San Diego. Sometimes that kind of layoff can have an adverse affect on a team. That was not the case on Tuesday night however as the Eagles set up a first place showdown on Thursday evening in Menifee with Santa Rosa Academy by knocking off Calvary Murrieta 25-14, 25-8, 24-26, 25-18.
Senior Emma Baker led the Eagles effort with 18 kills recording 4 errors on 27 attempts hitting .527%. She added 9 digs and 3 aces to the effort. Sophomore Emily Vaniman added 10 kills with 3 errors on 20 swings for a .350% hitting percentage and added 2 blocks 4 digs. I asked Eagles head coach Rochelle Short if the layoff was weird and she said that it actually came at a perfect spot in the schedule right before the start of 2nd round action.
Baker echoed her coaches comments saying that after a break like that it's just a matter of refocusing quickly which the Eagles certainly did quite well. I also asked Baker if dropping set a set like they did in the 3rd was a good test for the group going into Thursday evening. She said that it was because Calvary and Santa Rosa both have similar strengths and and so it allowed the Eagles to prepare in a match enviornment.
Calvary Murrieta head coach Jim Downey said his team has got to come out of the gates faster and that they can't allow themselves to get into a 2-0 hole in sets before waking up. He did say in the 3rd and 4th they competed well but that it was also a young side with very little varsity level experience that has come a long way from the start of this season till now. The Warriors still hang onto a playoff spot in the South Valley League standings and face Nuview Bridge Thursday evening.
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