LAKE COUNTY >> St. Vincent needed the minimum three sets to beat the Upper Lake Cougars in North Central League II varsity volleyball action on Thursday evening in Upper Lake.
St. Vincent defeated Upper Lake 25-18, 25-7, 25-14, the Cougars’ third loss in four league matches.
Junior varsity coach Dani Paige Gudmundson Pena and her assistant Fawn Rave also coached the varsity on Thursday as varsity head coach Raelene Cromwell was out sick.
“Even though we lost, our defensive coverage was a thing of beauty,” Gudmundson Pena said. “There is a hole we tend to create that could use some extra work, but the girls never gave up once, so I can’t complain.”
Standouts for Upper Lake were Coco Doyle and Alana Sanchez on the net and Maria Wade on defense. Gudmundson Pena also praised Seneca Snow’s court leadership.
“She kept the team together on the court, making sure everyone kept their heads up,” Gudmundson Pena said.
Upper Lake’s JVs beat St. Vincent 25-12, 26-24 behind Cadence Santana’s seven aces and zero service errors in 15 serves, and Molly McCabe’s five kills.
“Tonight was our best game yet,” Gudmundson Pena said. “I’m so proud of the way the girls played.”
Added Gudmundson Pena, “McCabe was extremely aggressive defensively. All in all I am very happy with the way the girls played.”
In other volleyball action Thursday:
El Molino def. Lower Lake
At Forestville, the El Molino Lions turned back the Lower Lake Trojans 25-15, 25-12, 25-16 in non-league volleyball action.
“They had some really hard hitters,” Lower Lake coach Niki Emberson said of the Lions. “But by the end of the match my girls still had their heads up.”
Team leaders for Lower Lake in its final tuneup before the start of league play on Tuesday were Kayla Doud with four kills, Jordan Rivera with four aces, and Shelby Sapeta with 12 digs.
El Molino won the JV match 25-10, 25-15.
Lower Lake opens its North Central League I schedule at home Tuesday against defending champion Kelseyville.
Boys soccer
Tech 3, M’town 2
At Middletown, the Middletown Mustangs are still looking for their first win under new coach Carlos Montes after dropping a non-league decision to the Technology Titans.
Middletown is now 0-3 on the season.
Einar Monroy scored on a penalty kick and Roberto Chaires scored on a free kick for Middletown, which trailed 3-1 at the half.
