GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL: SMBC IS STILL PERFECT AREA TEAM IS NOW 6-0 IN FESTIVAL.Byline: ERIK BOAL Special to the Daily News The passing was a little shaky, the deficits were more than expected and a single game was even lost. A day after cruising to three victories, Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. Beach Club's 18-under girls' volleyball volleyball, outdoor or indoor ball and net game played on a level court. An upright net, 3 ft (or 1 m) high, the top of which stands 8 ft (2.43 m) from the ground for men, 7 ft 4 1/8 in (2. team remained undefeated by winning three more matches Monday at the annual Volleyball Festival in Reno. But SMBC SMBC Sumitomo-Mitsui Banking Corporation SMBC Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (UK) SMBC South Main Baptist Church SMBC Single Mother by Choice SMBC Stowe Mountain Bike Club (Stowe, VT) -- the third-seeded group in the 105-team division -- found out there will be little margin for error the rest of the way if it wants to reach Thursday's championship match at the Reno Convention Center. ``We didn't play as well. We had our moments, but we weren't steady,'' said SMBC coach Nabil Mardini, whose team -- which features 10 area standouts -- is one of seven in the division with a 6-0 record entering today's competition. ``But we survived. It seemed like we were down in every game, but we found a way to win.'' SMBC's sweep of No. 19 Laguna Beach Laguna Beach (ləg  `nə), city (1990 pop. 23,170), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; founded 1887, inc. 1927. , thanks to strong performances from Angela Hupp (Paraclete of Lancaster/Cal State Northridge), Taryn Robertson (Valencia/UC Irvine) and Christine Vaughen (Simi Valley/North Carolina), came on the heels of a three-game victory over No. 15 Black Mountain Juniors. SMBC was one of eight teams to receive a first-round bye in today's qualifying brackets. Despite a three-game loss to ninth-seeded Southern Oregon This article is about the southern region of the U.S. state of Oregon. For the University, see Southern Oregon University. Southern Oregon is a region of the U.S. , Sports Shack -- last year's 18-under champion -- moved from 21st to fifth Monday with a sweep of Saddleback Valley Saddleback Valley is located in South Orange County, California and is home to the cities of Mission Viejo and Lake Forest among others. It is home to Saddleback Church, pastored by Rick Warren. , thus securing a bye in today's opening match. SMBC will face the winner of No. 29 Oahu and 35th-seeded So Cal Athletics at 10:20 a.m. A potential rematch REMATCH Cardiology Clinical trials–Randomized Evaluation of Mechanical Assistance Therapy as an alternative in Congestive Heart failure–related to use of a portable, electric left ventricular-assist system–LVAS–eg, HeartMate® with Laguna Beach could come at 12:40, although No. 13 Cowlitz is also in the other half of the bracket. SMBC's second 18-under team, which enters today's competition 34th, faces No. 32 Bridgetown in its opening match. A victory would give coach Jeff Porter's team -- featuring 10 area players -- a shot at No. 2 City Beach. Sports Shack needs to get by Southern Oregon or No. 11 Empire Mizuno to remain in the hunt for a repeat. erik.boal@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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