Girls’ Volleyball: CCS run ends quickly, still a season to be proud of

The girls’ volleyball team’s successful season ended on Nov. 10 in a disappointing second CCS match against Sacred Heart Cathedral High, the No. 2 seed in Division 3, in San Francisco.  The girls, who started as the No. 10 seed and were proud to qualify for CCS, lost in three quick games, never scoring more than 15 points in any one game.

In their first CCS game on Nov. 7, the girls accomplished a feat in beating against Christopher High, the No. 7 seed, in Gilroy, only losing the second of four games played.

“Our first CCS game was a little rough, but coming up with the win was what really mattered,” junior defensive specialist Jennifer Ho said.  “Even though the second CCS game didn't go too well, just being able to play in CCS was a fun experience.”

The team is disappointed that their season is over, but they’re glad they got extra time together in CCS, especially since they didn’t make the playoffs last year.

“I think that the team played really well together on the court, no matter who we were playing,” junior setter Katelyn Mollohan said.

During the regular season, the team won second place in the El Camino League.  Their final record was 8-2. The only two losses were against Cupertino High, the league champions.

For many of the players, the most memorable part of the season was their last match of the regular season against Cupertino on Nov. 1.  Even though they lost the match after winning the first two games and then losing the next three, the team left it all on the court.

“I’ll remember the Cupertino game we played at home.  It was the best we’ve ever played as a team and was a fun game,” Mollohan said.

Throughout the season, the team grew in skill level and confidence and ended stronger than when they started.

“The team learned to make comebacks and not give up, even if the score wasn't too close,” Ho said.

The players who will continue playing next year already have hopes of beating their longtime rivals, Cupertino.

“I’m looking forward to getting some new players next year who will make the team stronger in every way, and I’m looking forward to beating Cupertino next year,” Mollohan said.