DIV. I VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: LOYOLA'S UPSET MAKES IT 3 IN A ROW MIRA COSTA 3, LOYOLA 1.

Byline: Sean Ceglinsky Staff Writer

CYPRESS - The second-seeded Loyola of Los Angeles boys' volleyball team claimed its third consecutive Southern Section Div. I title, and ninth overall, Saturday with a 15-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-22 victory over top-seeded Mira Costa of Manhattan Beach at Cypress College.

``We came into the game with nothing to lose. We've been in this situation before,'' Loyola coach Michael Boehle said. ``Winning three in a row. ... Come on, that's incredible. It's all gravy.''

C.J. Schellenberg, a 6-foot-8 senior who is heading to USC, had 17 kills and nine digs for Loyola (29-5). Teammate Andy McGuire finished with 39 assists, Jason Holdych added 10 kills and Tim Coffelt contributed 10 digs for the Lions, who not only snapped Mira Costa's 27-game winning streak, but avenged a 25-20, 28-30, 25-15, 25-22 loss in late April.

``We knew we could do it,'' Boehle said. ``The kids have put in the time and effort. They've bought into the philosophy we have here. There's no individual goals with us. Only team goals. We came together and were unstoppable.''

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