MaxPreps Top 25 national high school volleyball rankings

Redondo Union remains at No. 1 after thrilling, come-from-behind five-set win over Mater Dei.

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Sep 10, 2019, 2:00pm
The event lived up to the hype — No. 1 vs. No. 2.

Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.) showed — for now, at least — why it's No. 1 in the MaxPreps Top 25 national high school volleyball rankings after beating No. 2 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) in a SoCal showdown on Thursday that packed the drama and pressure into stellar five-set match. And if the action was heated, the gym was as well as the air conditioning was out at the Redondo gym.

The Sea Hawks fought back from down 0-2 to win the next three sets, and did so facing match points several times in a 24-26, 22-25, 29-27, 25-20, 15-8 victory.

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Redondo Union holds on to No. 1 rank after winning five-set thriller over Mater Dei.

What made the comeback more remarkable is Redondo Union was without star libero Kami Miner, who is competing in Egypt along with a handful of other elite high school players on the U17 U.S. National team.

Being without Minor forced Nalani Iosia, a University of Texas commit, to slide over to the libero role where her leadership allowed freshman Mele Corral-Blagojevich to blossom in front of the home crowd with 17 kills.

Mater Dei and Redondo Union look to meet again in the CIF playoffs and we're eagerly looking forward to that.

Speaking of the Monarchs, who drop from No. 2 to No. 3, the road doesn't get easier as they travel to Kentucky to face the team that slid into the two-spot Assumption, the reigning MaxPreps National Champion.

Three teams enter this week's rankings, including Cedar Falls (Iowa), Xavier College Prep (Phoenix) and Mercy (Farmington Hills, Mich.).

MaxPreps Top 25 national high school volleyball rankings
Redondo Union celebrates during its five-set, come-from-behind victory last week over Mater Dei.
Redondo Union celebrates during its five-set, come-from-behind victory last week over Mater Dei.
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1. (Last week1) Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.), 15-0
Results: 3-2 over No. 3 Mater Dei; 3-1 over No. 12 Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)
Highlights: The Sea Hawks battled from two sets down to win a thrilling five-set match in a 1 vs. 2 showdown. Redondo won the third set 29-27 as Nalani Iosia filled in at libero for Kami Miner (playing on the U.S. National team in Egypt) and freshman Mele Corral-Blagojevich posted 17 kills in the victory.
This week: Sept. 10 at Torrey Pines (San Diego)

Results: Beat Carmel 2-0, beat No. 10 New Castle 2-1, beat Plainfield Central 2-0, beat Crown Point 2-0
Highlights: The Rockets swept through four games to win the Avon Volleyball Classic, dropping only one set (to No. 10 New Castle).
This week: Sept. 9 at Mercy, Sept. 12 vs. No. 3 Mater Dei

3. (2) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 3-1
Results: Lost 3-2 to No. 1 Redondo Union
Highlights: Things don't get easier for the Monarchs, who travel to face the Rockets. In the loss to Redondo, Meg Brown, Reagan Merk and Zaria Henderson all had double-digit kills, while Mia Tuaniga posted 49 assists and 11 digs.
This week: Sept. 12 at No. 2 Assumption (Louisville, Ky.)

Results: Beat Prosper 3-0, beat Boyd (McKinney) 3-0
Highlights: Kaylee Cox leads the Jaguars with 289 kills and Angelique Cyr has added 267 on the year.
This week: Sept. 10 vs. Guyer (Denton), Sept. 13 vs. MacArthur (Irving)

Results: Beat Grapevine 3-2
Highlights: Paige Flickinger had 34 kills (389 for the season) and Payton Chamberlain dished out 63 assists. Flickinger had 23 digs while Giselle Santini added 22 and Eden Fusselman chipped in 17 in the five-set victory.
This week: Sept. 10 at Lovejoy, Sept. 13 vs. Guyer (Denton)

Results: No matches
Highlights: Sept. 5 match vs. Cary postponed due to Hurricane Dorian
This week: Sept. 10 vs. Panther Creek (Cary)

Results: Beat La Costa Canyon 2-0, beat Laguna Beach 2-0, beat Mira Costa 2-0
Highlights: Swept the gold bracket at the Dave Moh tournament.
This week: Sept. 17 vs. Marlborough (Los Angeles)

8. (9) Marist (Chicago), 7-0
Results: Beat St. Francis (Wheaton) 2-1
Highlights: The Redhawks dropped their first set of the year in the win over St. Francis.
This week: Sept. 12 vs. Oak Park-River Forest (Oak Park)

Results: Swept Carlsbad and La Jolla County Day
Highlights: Carly Diehl had 57 assists in the two wins.
This week: Sept. 10 vs. No. 1 Redondo Union

10. (10) New Castle (Ind.), 8-1
Results: Went 5-1 last week; Swept Connersville, Shenandoah (Middletown), Carmel, Seymour, Floyd Central (Floyds Knob). Lost 2-0 to Assumption.
Highlights: Melani Shaffmaster had 13 assists in the loss to Assumption, while her sister Mabrey posted 78 kills during the six games last week.
This week: Sept. 10 at Shelbyville, Sept. 12 vs. Greenfield-Central (Greenfield)

Results: Swept Carroll (Southlake), Wylie
Highlights: Iman Ndiaye had 16 kills, Noelle Piatas and Jill Pressly each chipped in 14, and junior Avery Lowe added 10 in the win over Carroll.
This week: Sept. 17 at Plano

Results: Lost 3-1 to No. 1 Redondo Union
Highlights: Teresa Atilano had 17 assist and Kylie Adams added 12 in loss to the Sea Hawks, while Madison Endsley posted 14 kills.
This week: Sept. 11 vs. Bishop's (La Jolla), Sept. 17 at Scripps Ranch (San Diego)

13. (15) Lovejoy (Lucas, Texas), 29-4
Results: Swept Sachse 3-0
Highlights: Cecily Bramschreiber and Averi Carlson keep pacing the Leopards.
This week: Sept. 10 vs. No. 5 Byron Nelson

Results: Swept Seton and Springboro
Highlights: Logan Case had 31 assists, while Sydney McCarthy had 11 kills and Emma Gielas added 10 kills in the win over Springboro. Gielas had 14 kills and Hailey Green added 10 in the Seton victory. Case added 31 assists and 25 digs in that win.
This week: Sept. 10 at Mount Notre Dame (Cincinnati, Sept. 12 vs. Mercy McAuley (Cincinnati)

15. (18) 'Iolani (Honolulu), 9-2
Results: Beat Maryknoll (Honolulu) 2-0, beat Hawaii Baptist Academy (Honolulu) 2-0
Highlights: Mokihana Tufono had 22 assists vs. HBA, while the Raiders were without Elena Oglivie, who is playing on the U.S. National team in Egypt.
This week: Sept. 10 at Le Jardin Academy (Kailua)

16. (19) The Woodlands (Texas), 30-2
Results: Swept College Park (The Woodlands) and Klein Oak (Spring)
Highlights: Dylan Maberry had 21 kills, and Clara Brower posted 16 digs and 38 assists, while Jackie Lee added 15 digs against Klein Oak. Brower had 36 assists vs. College Park and Allie Griffith added 15 digs.
This week: Sept. 10 vs. Klein Cain (Houston)

17. (20) Yorktown (Ind.), 12-0
Results: Swept Pendleton Heights (Pendelton)
Highlights: Jaylynn Dunsmore had 16 kills and Courtney Watkins added 13 in the 3-0 win over Pendleton Heights. Kate Vinson had 39 assists and four players (Jenny Morey, Vinson, Ellee Stinson and Rory Powers) had double-digit digs.
This week: Sept. 10 at Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers), Sept. 12 vs. Mt. Vernon (Fortville), Sept . 16 at Noblesville

Results: 2-0 wins over Walled Lake North (Commerce), Saline , South Lyon East (South Lyon) and Dexter
This week: Sept. 17 vs. St. Catherine of Siena Academy (Wixom)

19. (14) Sterling (Ill.), 8-2
Results: Lost 3-1 to Moline, beat Sycamore 2-1, swept Geneseo and Quincy 2-0.
Highlights: The Golden Warriors fell to Moline, but bounced back with three wins including a rivalry victory over Geneseo.
This week: Sept. 10 vs. Alleman (Rock Island), Sept. 14 at Galesburg

Results: Lost 3-2 to Clear Brook
Highlights: Claire Jeter had 16 kills and Reagan Rutherford posted 14 kills and 35 assists in the loss while Nia McCardell added 35 digs.
This week: Sept. 13 vs. Fort Bend Kemper (Sugar Land)

Results: Swept Fair Lawn and Paramus Catholic (Paramus)
Highlights: Preseason All-American Anna Morris has 14 kills in two matches, while freshman Brookelyn Talmadge has matched that total. Junior Olivia Coughlin has 214 assist, while senior Maeve Duffin posted 22 assists.
This week: Sept. 10 at DePaul Catholic (Wayne), Sept. 11 vs. Glen Rock, Sept. 13 at Winter Park Showcase (Naples Fla.)

Results: Opened the season with a 10-0 start, including a House of Payne Invitation title.
Highlights: Briana McKnight has 92 kills in 10 matches, while Jasmine Knight has added 80. Sophomore Alexa Shiner leads the way for the Gators with 214 assists in 22 sets.
This week: Sept. 10 at Queen Creek, Sept. 12 at Mountain Pointe (Phoenix), Sept. 17 vs. Corona del Sol (Tempe)

23. (NR) Cedar Falls (Iowa), 8-0
Results: Opened the season on an 8-0 tear.
Highlights: The Tigers haven't dropped a set on the young season.
This week: Sept. 10 vs. Western Dubuque (Epworth), Sept. 14 at Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS( Clarion)

Results: Swept Catholic Central (Burlington, Wis.)
This week: Sept. 10 vs. Joliet Catholic (Joliet), Sept. 11 at St. Charles East (St. Charles), Sept. 13 at Downers Grove North (Downers Grove)

Results: Beat Bishop Heelan Catholic 3-0
This week: Sept. 10 at Beatrice

Dropped out: Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu), Christian (Grand Rapids, Mich.), Mt. Carmel (New Orleans).

Next five: Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu), Christian (Grand Rapids, Mich.), Logan-Rogersville (Rogersville, Mo.), Eagan (Minn.), Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas).
Camryn Hannah, Marist
Camryn Hannah, Marist
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