SAVE REST FOR AFTER TEST FSH, NOTRE DAME TO BATTLE FOR MISSION LEAGUE LEAD.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer No matter what happens at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night when Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks hosts Flintridge Sacred Heart The Sacred Heart is a religious devotion to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of the divine love for humanity This devotion is predominantly used in the Roman Catholic Church and also used in the Anglican Church. of La Canada in a critical Mission League 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. match, Sacred Heart standout Katie Kristie will finally get a decent night's sleep. Kristie has focused so much attention on the match at Notre Dame that she spent the past week or so tossing toss v. tossed, toss·ing, toss·es v.tr. 1. To throw lightly or casually or with a sudden slight jerk: tossed the shirt on the floor. See Synonyms at throw. and turning in bed. ``I haven't been able to sleep much at all,'' Kristie said, laughing. ``All I think about is playing Notre Dame.'' That's understandable. Both teams enter the match with 4-0 league marks, and a victory will propel pro·pel tr.v. pro·pelled, pro·pel·ling, pro·pels To cause to move forward or onward. See Synonyms at push. [Middle English propellen, from Latin one team into the driver's seat driv·er's seat n. A position of control or authority. for the league title. ``It's one of those matches you circle on your calendar,'' Sacred Heart outside hitter Kelly Smiland said. ``They're playing well, we're playing well. We're both in first place, so it's an important match. These are the matches you get excited about.'' Smiland wasn't sure what to expect from Sacred Heart (8-1) coming into the season. The Tologs returned just three seniors from last year's Mission League championship club after graduating their setter setter: see sporting dog. setter Any of three breeds derived from a medieval hunting dog that would set (lie down) when it found birds so that it and the birds could be covered with a net. Setters have long hair on the ears, chest, legs, and tail. and some key players on offense and defense. ``We had lost so much, it made you wonder what kind of team we would have,'' said Smiland, a senior. ``Needless to say, I've been pleasantly surprised. Things came together much faster than any of us thought.'' The key has been the emergence of freshman setter Sam Orlandini, who stepped into a tough spot as a first-year player and immediately proved she belonged. ``I was a little nervous at first, because you just aren't sure what to expect being a new player at an important position,'' Orlandini said. ``Fortunately my teammates have totally gone out of their way to make me feel comfortable. That helped a lot. It's given me the chance to settle down and concentrate on playing my best.'' It also helps that she has seniors like Miland and Kristie - on and off the court. ``It was important for us to make the younger players feel welcomed, because we knew their improvements would help us be a better team,'' Kristie said. ``Also, they've done a great job.'' Sacred Heart swept its two Mission League matches last week in beating Louisville of Woodland Hills and Harvard-Westlake of Studio City. Notre Dame was just as impressive, beating Harvard-Westlake and Alemany of Mission Hills. The Knights beat Louisville two weeks ago. ``We know they're an excellent team, and it's a big rivalry Rivalry Robbery (See THIEVERY.) Rudeness (See COARSENESS.) Brom Bones and Ichabod Crane bully and show-off compete for Katrina’s hand. [Am. Lit. game for us,'' Kristie said. ``So we expect a tough battle. It always is when we play.'' Notre Dame is led by outside hitters Meredith Rice, Nikki Candela candela (kăndĕ`lə), in weights and measures: see candle. A unit of measurement of the intensity of light. Part of the SI system of measurement, one candela (cd) is the monochromatic radiation of 540THz with a radiant intensity and middle blocker Frances Garcia and setter Ester Azchesta. ``For us, this is the biggest match of the year so far,'' Orlandini said. ``We just have to come in focused and play the way we know we can.'' Vincent Bonsignore, (818) 713-3612 vincent.bonsignore(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Outside hitter Kelly Smiland is one of only three seniors to return for Flintridge Sacred Heart, which is 4-0 and tied for the league lead with Notre Dame. David Sprague/Staff Photographer |
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