The Watsonville High girls’ volleyball team continued its mission for a league title by handling business on the road against Trinity Christian.
The Wildcatz swept the Warriors on Tuesday in three sets, 25-8, 25-15, 25-23, in Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia division action.
Watsonville improved to 10-1 in league play and holds a two-game lead in the league standings over Trinity, which dropped to 8-3 after the loss.
“Tonight, we won the first set easily as well as the second set but then we decided to go down 1-8 (in the third) again,” said Watsonville coach Tina Pendleton in a text message.
Freshman Nora Cole helped the Wildcatz battle back in the third set to take a 9-8 lead and they didn’t look back after.
Watsonville is currently on an eight-game winning-streak in PCAL-Santa Lucia play, including last week’s victories against North Monterey County and Stevenson.
The Wildcatz were also coming off an impressive performance in the Alvarez High Varsity Tournament on Saturday.
“It was amazing,” Pendleton said. “I think what helped us is that we played in the Alvarez tournament this last weekend and played teams in the Pacific Coast Athletic League divisions that were ranked well above us.”
One of those teams was Mount Madonna of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League. The Wildcatz took the Hawks to three sets in the loss.
Watsonville rebounded to win the silver division by beating King City, Seaside and North Salinas. Mt. Madonna won the gold division.
Next up, the Wildcatz (11-4, 10-1) hit the road to take on Gonzales in league action on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Mt. Madonna 3, at Santa Cruz 1: The Hawks prevailed over the Cardinals on Tuesday in four sets, 25-17, 23-25, 25-15, 25-22, in SCCAL play.
Junior setter Savannah Campbell had a team-high 39 assists to go along with seven aces for Mt. Madonna.
Senior outside hitter Paola Jacobs finished with 17 kills and 23 digs, while sophomore outside hitter Liana Kitchel had 14 digs and eight kills.
Freshman middle Eve Willis added 13 kills, while senior libero Anmei Dasbach-Prisk had 18 digs for the Hawks, who improved to 5-3 in league play.
Up next, Mt. Madonna (10-5, 5-3) will play at San Lorenzo Valley in league action on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
North Monterey County 3, at Rancho San Juan 0: The Condors defeated the Trailblazers on Tuesday in three sets, 25-19, 25-17, 25-19, in PCAL Santa Lucia play.
Bekah Bueno, who normally plays outside hitter or libero, had to take over as the setter for N.M.C. Condors coach Briana Campbell said Bueno stepped it up playing a position she’s never really played in before.
The Condors finished as a team with 10 aced serves, 12 kills, 19 digs and three blocks. Up next, N.M.C. (4-8, 3-8) will host Trinity on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Aptos 3, at Scotts Valley 0: The Mariners cruised past the Hawks on Tuesday in three sets, 25-14, 25-18, 25-16, in SCCAL play.
Up next, Aptos (11-7, 7-2) will host Mt. Madonna in league play on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
At Christopher 3, Monte Vista Christian 0: The Mustangs fell to the Cougars on Tuesday in three sets, 25-13, 25-18, 25-20, in PCAL Gabilan division action.
M.V.C. dropped to 2-7 in league play with the loss. The Mustangs will host San Benito on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
At North Salinas 3, at Pajaro Valley 1: The Grizzlies fell to the Vikings on Tuesday in four sets in PCAL Cypress play.
Up next, Pajaro Valley (12-12, 5-5) will play at Soledad in league play on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
At Soledad 3, at St. Francis 0: The Sharks fell to the Aztecs on Tuesday in four sets in PCAL Cypress play.
Up next, St. Francis (12-12, 5-5) will host Anzar in league play on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
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Girls tennis
M.V.C. 6, St. Francis 1: Hannah Snyder won her No. 2 singles match, 6-1, 6-2, to help the Mustangs defeat the Sharks in PCAL Mission division play.
Kendall Founier won her No. 3 singles match, 6-1, 6-1, while Rachel Pestana won her No. 4 singles match 6-1, 6-0, for M.V.C.
Abby Ortega and Kaitie Amado won their No. 1 doubles match, 6-3, 6-0, against Raquel Moreno and Emma Haro of St. Francis.
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Women’s soccer
Cabrillo 1, at Foothill 1: The Seahawks battled against the Owls to a draw on Tuesday in Coast-South Conference play.
Gabriella Silvestri gave Foothill an early 1-0 lead in the first half when her shot hit the back of the net just a minute into the game. Brenda Castillo was credited with an assist.
But Cabrillo responded back shortly after. The Seahawks scored just seconds later to tie the game at 1-all.
Up next, Cabrillo (6-5-1, 2-1) will square off against Skyline on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
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