Capistrano Valley Christian was handed a three-set defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Santa Barbara Dons 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since September 7, 2024.
Capistrano Valley Christian had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-20, 15-11.
Hope Van Rensselaer paced Capistrano Valley Christian's offense, picking up eight kills. Van Rensselaer got some help from McKenzie Meserve and her 15 assists. Katelyn Metz controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Capistrano Valley Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Santa Barbara, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Coincidentally, Capistrano Valley Christian and Santa Barbara will both be playing Crossroads the next time they take the court. The Dons will head out to face the Roadrunners at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Eagles will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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