FALL PLAYOFFS: SWEEPING INTO THE SEMIFINALS : ROYAL, CALABASAS TO HOST GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL MATCHES TONIGHT.Byline: Heather Gripp Daily News Staff Writer The Royal High girls' volleyball team has yet to lose a game in the playoffs after sweeping Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. in the quarterfinals Saturday. The win advanced the Highlanders (29-4) to a Division I-A semifinal matchup with Buena tonight at home. Calabasas also continued its sweep through the postseason with a three-game win over Rosary to set up tonight's match against Ocean View. The Coyotes host the Division II-AA semifinal. La Reina La Reina (Spanish: "The queen") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It consistently ranks in the top five communes with the best quality of life in the Metropolitan Region. suffered its first loss of the season Saturday as a five-game loss at Marymount ended the Lancers' season. Westlake was also eliminated with a four-game loss to Gahr. Tennis: Westlake looks to continue its perfect season when the Warriors host Garden Grove Garden Grove, city (1990 pop. 143,050), Orange co., S Calif., a suburb of Long Beach and Los Angeles, on the Santa Ana River; founded 1877, inc. 1956. Many of its residents work in nearby aerospace and defense installations, and there is light manufacturing. today at 2 p.m. The Warriors (20-0) didn't lose a set in Saturday's second-round win against Gahr. Simi Valley's doubles team of Rebecca Hunau and Stella Chu improved to 63-0 to help the Pioneers (18-4) beat Los Alomitos 10-8 Saturday. Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. hosts Peninsula today. Sweeps by Shervin Saedina and Brittany Birman led Calabasas' 16-2 second-round win over El Modina. The Coyotes play at South Pasadena South Pasadena (păs'ədē`nə), city (1990 pop. 23,936), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1888. Medical supplies, clothing, and transportation and electronic equipment are manufactured. today. Water polo water polo, swimming game encompassing features of soccer, football, basketball, and hockey. The object of the game is to maneuver, by head, feet, or hand, a leather-covered ball 27 to 28 in. : Agoura and Royal weren't impressive Friday in the opening round of the Division IV playoffs, but they were both good enough to advance to Wednesday's second round. ``They were real nervous,'' said Royal coach Steve Snyder, who noted seniorRyan Apperson is the only Highlander with postseason experience. ``They made a lot of mistakes. I hope we got the jitters jitters 'Butterflies' Psychology An episode of nervousness or anxiety that often precedes a public event; jitters is a type of performance anxiety which may affect actors in a stage production–stage fright or soloist musicians; it may respond to anxiolytics worked out (Friday) because we're gonna have to be ready to step it up (Wednesday).'' The Highlanders (17-7) beat Cate 13-5, led by three goals each from Apperson and Derrick Anderson. Sophomore Justin McClure made his first start, filling in for an injured Ramiro Saldin, and scored twice. Royal hosts Santa Barbara in the second round. Agoura defeated visiting Rio Mesa 18-10, but showed the effects of a week off. ``The kids were just a little rusty,'' said coach Jason Rosenthal, whose Chargers host Arroyo Grande on Wednesday. Agoura held just a 3-1 lead against Rio Mesa at the end of the first quarter. ``They knew they were playing a third-place team from another league,'' Rosenthal said. ``They were looking to the future.'' Malibu (19-5) quickly ended Newbury Park's return to the playoffs by defeating the visiting Panthers 20-13 Friday. The win sets up a rematch of last year's first-round game with Ventura. Ventura, which earned a first-round bye as the No. 1 seed this season, beat the Sharks by one point last year. The Sharks played one of their best defensive games and used a balanced offense, instead of relying on Kyle Strache to do everything. Strache scored five goals, but so did Ben Shieferstein. Morgan Matthies and Henry Stern Henry J. Stern (born May 1, 1935; was a member of the New York City Council from 1972 to 1983 and appointed as the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation from 1983 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 2001. both added three goals. ``It was the best they've played all year,'' Malibu coach Mike Mulligan mul·li·gan n. A golf shot not tallied against the score, granted in informal play after a poor shot especially from the tee. [Probably from the name Mulligan.] Noun 1. said. ``I think they're pumped up and ready to play Ventura.'' THIS WEEK TODAY Girls' volleyball playoffs: Buena at Royal, 7 p.m.; Ocean View at Calabasas, 7 p.m. Girls' tennis playoffs: Simi Valley vs. Peninsula at Rancho Simi Rancho San José de Nuestra Senora de Altagarcia y Simi is one of the land grants in California by the Spanish government. The name derives from Shimiji, the name of the Chumash village here before the Spanish. , 2 p.m.; Agoura at Laguna Hills La·gu·na Hills A city of southern California southeast of Santa Ana. Population: 33,600. , 2 p.m.; Calabasas at South Pasadena, 2 p.m.; Garden Grove vs. Westlake at North Ranch Country Club, 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY Boys' water polo playoffs: Santa Barbara vs. Royal at Rancho Simi, 3:15 p.m.; Arroyo Grande at Agoura, 3:15 p.m.; Malibu at Ventura, 3:15 p.m. THURSDAY Girls' tennis playoffs: Southern Section team semifinals, 2 p.m. FRIDAY Prep football playoffs: Ventura at Newbury Park, 7:30 p.m.; Westlake at San Marcos, 7:30 p.m.; Lompoc at Thousand Oaks, 7:30 p.m.; Santa Barbara at Camarillo, 7:30 p.m.; Moorpark at Buena, 7:30 p.m.; Oak Park at Cerritos Valley Christian, 7:30 p.m.; Verbum Dei at Calabasas, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY Prep cross country: Southern Section finals at Mt. San Antonio College Mt. San Antonio College (commonly called Mt. SAC; pronounced as the word "sack") is a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, California, next to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona which is just over a hill. Mt. . Boys' water polo playoffs: Division IV semifinals at UC Santa Barbara. Girls' volleyball playoffs: Southern Section finals. CAPTION(S): Photo, Box PHOTO (Color) Newbury Park's Blake Mallen looks to pass over Malibu's Henry Stern, who had three goals in the Sharks' victory. John Lazar/Daily News BOX: THIS WEEK (See text) |
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