Santa Barbara High girls beach volleyball battled the heat and secured a 5-0 sweep of Rio Mesa on Tuesday at East Beach.
“Overall, our pairs looked sharp, communicated well and worked efficiently to get this win,” Santa Barbara High head coach Kristin Hempy said.
Lola Heckman/Kira Elliott set the tone for the Dons in the No. 1 matchup, cruising to a 21-9, 21-10 victory. Paylin Marcillac/Stella Peus kept it rolling at the twos with a 21-11, 21-15 win.
The No. 3 Santa Barbara High duo of Grace Costner/Talia Yoshimi earned its win in two sets, 21-9, 21-14, while Phoebe Peterson/Gabby Cajuste made quick work of their opponents on court four, 21-12, 21-7.
Delilah Ficker/Naomi Rowan rounded out the sweep for the Dons with a 21-15, 21-8 victory.
San Marcos 5, Thousand Oaks 0
The Royals picked up a non-league sweep of the Lancers on Tuesday at Ridgway Courts in Santa Barbara.
Cora Loomer/Evyn Miller won the No. 1 battle in straight sets, 21-19, 21-19, while Paige Hoadley/Char Hastings gritted out a two-set win on court two, 21-11, 27-25.
“Serving was a key to the victory, with Loomer stringing together runs of points in both the first and second games. Smart attacking by Miller was also a key factor in the victory,” San Marcos head coach Tim Loomer said of his ones.
“[Hoadley/Hastings] showed mental fortitude by winning a very close second game to close out the match. In the first game, the offense and setting were on point.”
The No. 3 pairing of Jeannie Johnson/Kelsey Rowe won their matchup 21-11, 22-20, and Isla McClintock/Rio Chesluk kept it going with a 21-12, 21-16 win at the fours.
“The offense of Johnson and Rowe has continued to develop while their ball control continues to be a stabilizing factor for the pair,” Tim Loomer said. “McClintock and Chesluk played some spectacular defense throughout the match, keeping pressure on their opponents.”
On court five, Kelsey Helton/Malia Hetrick won their matchup by scores of 21-19, 21-9.
“After a bit of a slow start to the first game, Helton and Hetrick finished off strong, carrying their momentum through a convincing win in the second game,” Tim Loomer said.