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The Mater Dei Girls Volleyball team closed its 2013 season with a banquet Tuesday evening in the LeVecke Center. The team celebrated its most successful season in recent history. The Varsity made it to the CIF Southern Section finals, and tied for third in the State Championships. The Varsity team won three tournaments, while the JV and Frosh teams won two tournaments each, and the Frosh/Soph team won one tournament. Head coach Dan O'Dell presented each Varsity team member with a certificate, congratulated Frankie Shebby, Jaden Pickell, Tess Morales, and Elise Zappia for being selected to the All Trinity League team, and presented team awards as follows:
JV Coach Breezy Jordan presented JV team awards as follows:  Frosh Soph Coach Sam Morehouse presented Frosh/Soph team awards as follows: 
Frosh Coach Gary Yee presented Frosh team awards as follows: 
A special thanks to all of the parents who worked so hard to make the 2013 volleyball banquet a success. Mater Dei Falls to Los Al in So. Cal. Finals Mater Dei made it to the Southern California Regional Finals of the CIF State Championship Tuesday evening but lost to Los Alamitos, 23-25, 16-25, 20-25, ending one of the most successful seasons for Mater Dei girls volleyball in many years. Congratulations to the Monarchs on a great season in 2013! Mater Dei Defeats Torrey Pines in Round 2 In Round 2 of the CIF State Championships, the Monarchs defeated CIF San Diego Section champion Torrey Pines Saturday evening at the Meruelo Center in Santa Ana, 20-25, 26-24, 25-14, 25-22. As a result, the Monarchs will play Los Alamitos Tuesday evening in Los Alamitos. The Monarchs need all of their fans to cheer them on at Southern California final game. Mater Dei Defeats Clovis West in Round 1 The Monarchs traveled to Fresno Tuesday to face Clovis West in the first round of the CIF State Championships. The long trip proved worthwhile. The Monarchs swept Clovis West 25-18, 25-13, 25-19, for the win. The Monarchs advance to Round 2 against Torrey Pines this Saturday at the Meruelo Athletic Center in Santa Ana at 7:00. Let's all get out to support our Monarchs as the vie for the State Championship. Los Alamitos Defeats Mater Dei The Monarchs lost to Los Alamitos in the CIF Southern Section finals in four games on Saturday, November 23 at Santiago Canyon College. Playing before a standing room only crowd, the Monarchs lost the first game 23-25, but came back in the second, beating the Griffins 25-23. The Griffins won the third game 25-15. With their backs against the wall, the Monarchs nearly pulled off a fourth game comeback, but Los Alamitos managed to win the game, 25-23, and the match 3-1. It was a tough ending to a great CIF season. The Monarchs are not done yet, however. They will play in the regional round of the California high school state championship starting Tuesday, probably at home. Monarchs Defeat Great Oak, Advance to Finals Putting on a show of shows, the Monarchs beat Great Oak in five games Tuesday evening, advancing to the CIF finals on Saturday against Los Alamitos. The Monarchs got off to a slow start, losing the first game to Great Oak, 21-25. They settled down and delivered an impressive win in the second game 25-18. The third game was an absolute heart attack. The Monarchs appeared poised to win, but somehow Great Oak came back and won, 28-26. The fifth game was a solid win for the Monarchs, 25-16, leading to the fifth set victory, 15-9. Our Monarchs showed great heart in their victory against a very skilled Great Oak team. The CIF finals will be held this Saturday at Santiago Canyon College . Game time is 8:00 PM against Los Alamitos. Thanks to all the Monarch fans who turned out to cheer us on to victory! 
Monarchs Beat CDM, Advance to Semifinals The Monarchs continued their winning ways in the CIF playoffs Saturday evening, defeating CdM in four (23-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-14). Mater Dei will host Great Oaks Christian High School on Tuesday eveing at 7:00 p.m. at the Meruelo Athletic Center. The Monarch Nation showed up in large numbers Saturday at CdM and it made a difference. Thanks to all our fans who came out to cheer the Monarchs on. Let's all come out to cheer on the Monarchs against Great Oak on Tuesday. Monarchs Sweep Huntington Beach The Monarchs Varsity girls volleyball team made it through the second round of the 2013 CIF playoffs on Thursday evening. Playing away at Huntington Beach, the Monarchs managed to sweep the Oilers 25-22, 25-17, 25-16. The win sets up a confrontation with Corona del Mar on Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. in Newport Beach. Be sure to come out and support the Monarchs as they try to defeat the Sea Queens in Round 3 of the CIF playoffs! Monarchs Sweep Temecula The Monarchs defeated Temecula Valley Tuesday evening in the first round of the CIF playoffs, 25-15, 25-12, 25-12. Round 2 will be played on Thursday evening against Huntington Beach. CIF Southern Section Round 1 Results Division 1AALos Alamitos d. Woodbridge, 25-18, 25-21, 26-28, 25-15 Chaparral d. Santa Margarita, 21-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-21 Marymount d. Ventura, 26-24, 25-15, 25-16 Mira Costa d. Long Beach Poly, 17-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-22 Orange Lutheran d. Fountain Valley, 25-17, 25-11, 25-15 Santa Barbara d. Palos Verdes, 25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23 San Clemente d. Beckman, 25-19, 20-25, 25-20, 25-22 Lakewood d. Vista Murrieta, 25-19, 25-17, 25-20 Corona del Mar d. Peninsula, 25-13, 25-18, 25-12 Long Beach Wilson d. Notre Dame Academy, 25-23, 25-21, 20-25, 20-25, 15-13 Huntington Beach d. Mission Viejo, 25-19, 25-8, 25-15 Mater Dei d. Temecula Valley, 25-15, 25-12, 25-12 Dana Hills d. Northwood, 25-13, 25-18, 25-20 Great Oak d. Newport Harbor, 25-13, 27-25, 25-11 Marlborough d. San Marcos, 25-14, 26-24, 25-17 Redondo d. Millikan, 25-12, 25-7, 25-17 The Mater Dei Girls Varsity volleyball team beat JSerra in straight sets on Tuesday evening (27-25, 25-13, 25-17), bringing the Monarchs' 2013 Trinity League season to a close with a 6-2 record. CIF playoff brackets will be announced this Saturday. In the lower divisions, the Frosh-Soph team defeated JSerra 2-0 (25-19, 25-14). The JV team also defeated JSerra 2-0, (30-28, 25-16). Mater Dei's 11 senior volleyball players and their families were honored on Wednesday evening at the Meruelo Athletic Center. Seniors Jaden Pickell, Mallorie Wright, Kristin Gabriel, Sami Krakower, Kendall Kray, Halle Miller, Tess Morales, Sydney Palmer, Frankie Shebby, Elise Zappia and Taryn Donnels were first honored at a Senior Luncheon held on the Mater Dei campus, which was followed by the Senior Night pre-game festivities and match against Rosary High School. Senior Night was celebrated in true Monarch style, with victories on all levels. The Frosh defeated Rosary 25-16, 26-24; Frosh-Soph defeated Rosary 16-25, 25-21, 15-11; JV defeated Rosary 25-19, 25-16; the Varsity defeated Rosary 25-14, 25-22, 25-21. Congratulations to the Monarch senior players on their Senior Night victory, their strong commitment to Monarch volleyball and their leadership of the team in 2013. 
In yet another tournament win for the Monarchs, the JV won the Lakewood JV tournament on Saturday. In pool play:
In the playoff, Mater De defeated host team Lakewood 25-17, 25-15, then went on to defeat Long Beach Wilson in the semi-finals (25-20), leading to the finals where the Monarchs defeated Los Alamitos, 25-22. Congratulations on our JV team for their great performance at the Lakewood tournament. 
Continuing an impressive series of tournament wins for the Monarchs, the Frosh won the Kennedy Tournament on Saturday. In pool play:
The Mater Dei Varsity lost to Orange Lutheran in five games on Thursday evening, 19-25, 22-25, 27-25, 25-20, 11-15. The Monarchs lost the first two games, then stormed back by winning the third and fourth games, including a thrilling 27-25 victory in the third. But the luck ran out in the fifth and final set, when the Lancers got out to an early lead and held it, all but finishing the Monarchs' hopes for a Trinity League championship. Varsity is now 4-2 in Trinity League. In the lower levels, the Monarchs fared better. The Frosh-Soph defeated OLu, 25-23, 25-15, and the JV did the same, 25-12, 25-17. The next match is against Rosary on Wednesday, October 30, when the graduating senior players will be honored on Senior Night. The Mater Dei Monarch Varsity volleyball team beat Santa Margarita on the Eagles' home court Tuesday evening, avenging the loss in their first match. The Monarchs didn't make it easy on themselves, dropping the first two games (21-25, 22-25). They came back strong in the third and fourth games (25-19 25-17), setting up the thrilling fifth set, which they won 15-13. In the lower divisions, the Monarchs swept Santa Margarita. The Frosh-Soph defeated SMHS, 25-11, 25-18. The JV also defeated the Eagles, 24-26, 25-18, 15-10. The Frosh played Fountain Valley and were also victorious, 25-17, 25-23. Congratulations to the Monarchs on a great winning night. The Mater Dei Monarchs defeated the JSerra Lions on all levels on Thursday evening. The Varsity defeated JSerra in three, 25-20, 25-17, 25-15, while the JV team beat JSerra's JV team in two games, 25-8, 25-23. The Frosh-Soph team also won in two, 25-8, 25-19. The Frosh defeated Lakewood St. Joseph 25-8, 25-11. Varsity is now 3-1 in Trinity League at the half-way mark. The next match will be away at Santa Margarita next Tuesday. The Mater Dei Monarchs traveled to Rosary High School on Monday, October 14, picking up victories on all levels. The Frosh defeated Rosary 25-8, 25-21, while the Frosh-Soph defeated Rosary 25-15, 21-25, 15-8. The JV team was also victorious, beating Rosary 25-16, 22-25, 15-13, followed by the Varsity, which defeated Rosary 25-16, 25-19, 25-20. With this win, the Monarchs are now 2-1 in Trinity League. The Monarchs' next match is this Thursday, Sept 17 against JSerra at home (Frosh will host St. Joseph's of Lakewood). Come out and cheer on the Monarchs to victory. Capping what must be the most successful volleyball tournament season in modern Mater Dei history, the girls Varsity volleyball team won the prestigious Torrey Pines tournament on Saturday, October 13, beating host Torrey Pines in a thrilling final match. En route to their victory, the Monarchs placed first in their pool, and then played:
Frankie Shebby was selected tournament MVP. Payton Chang and Sami Krakower were also named to the all-tournament team. With the Torrey Pines win, the Monarchs have won three of the four tournaments they have played in this year, having won the Dave Mohs Memorial Tournament as well as the Queens Tournament. Congratulations to the Mater Dei Frosh-Soph volleyball team, which won the San Diego Foothills Christian Tournament over the weekend. Here are the results of yesterday's tournament played in San Diego: Pool play:
Play-offs:
Championship
After a touch and go first game, the Monarchs Varsity volleyball team
beat Trinity League rival Orange Lutheran on Tuesday 14-25, 25-21,
25-22, 25-22. This was a key win for the Monarchs, pulling even with the
league leading Lancers. In the lower divisions, the Frosh defeated
Pomona Catholic: 25-21, 25-21; Frosh-Soph defeated Orange Lutheran:
21-25, 26-24, 15-7; JV defeated Orange Lutheran 25-20, 25-14. 
Continuing an amazing string of Mater Dei tournament wins, the Mater Dei Frosh volleyball team won the Santiago (Garden Grove) Frosh-Soph Tournament on Saturday. En route to their victory:
The Mater Dei Varsity volleyball team lost their first head-to-head match of the season Thursday, losing to Marymount in five games, 21-25, 25-23, 27-25, 21-25, 12-15. In the lower divisions, the JV were victorious, beating Marymount 25-17, 25-23. The Frosh/Soph team lost their match, 21-25. The Frosh also fell to Marymount, 10-25, 13-25. The Mater Dei Varsity volleyball team swept Yorba Linda on Wednesday evening, 25-23, 25-21, 25-18. The Monarchs are now 3-0 in head-to-head competition. The lower levels were all victorious as well. The Frosh defeated Yorba Linda, 24-26, 25-20, 15-9. Frosh/Soph won their match, 25-19, 25-19, as did JV, 25-16, 25-20. The Monarchs continue their home stand Thursday evening, hosting Marymount. Come out and support the Monarchs as they try to extend their winning streak against the always tough Marymount team.
Congratulations to the Monarch JV volleyball team on winning the Tesoro Tournament. The Monarchs were first in their pool by beating:
In the playoffs, the Monarchs were victorious over:
 The Mater Dei girls varsity volleyball team won the Dave Mohs Memorial Volleyball Tournament Monday evening, defeating Redondo Union 13-25, 25-16, 15-10. It was the second tournament win for the Monarchs this year, and second victory over Redondo this year. Frankie Shebby and Tess Morales were named to the All-Tournament team. Elise Zappia was named Tournament MVP. Congratulations to the Monarchs on this fantastic win. 
Here are this week's Southern Section Division 1AA girls' volleyball rankings. 1. Mater Dei The girls varsity volleyball team played in the 2013 Dave Mohs Memorial Volleyball Tournament on Friday and Saturday. This huge tournament features some of the best volleyball teams on Southern California. The Monarchs emerged from pool play in the Gold championship bracket and proceeded to beat Lakewood (currently #1 in Division 1AA), 25-16, 23-25, 15-10, Dana Hills, 28-26, 25-16, and Los Alamitos (currently #2 in Division 1AA), 16-25, 25-22,15-11. It was a truly thrilling day of great volleyball for the Monarchs. The Monarchs will face Redondo Union for the championships Monday night at Edison High School at 6:00 p.m. We need the Monarch Nation to come and support us on Monday! Go Monarchs! The Monarchs varsity volleyball team traveled to Corona del Mar Wednesday evening and came away with a 3-1 victory (25-19, 24-26, 25-22, 25-23). The JV and Frosh/Soph teams also both won their matches against CDM. The JV score was 25-20, 25-20; the Frosh/Soph was 25-22, 25-20. The Frosh played Long Beach Millikan and were also victorious, 25-10, 16-25, 25-10. Monarchs Down Redondo Seahawks in Season Opener The Mater Dei Varsity beat the Redondo Union Seahawks in five games on Saturday. Playing at Redondo Union, the Monarchs were strong in the first game, stunning the #2 ranked Seahawks, 25-17. The Monarchs then dropped two games in a row, (19-25, 18-25) before getting back to form, taking the fourth game, 25-12, and closing the match out in the fifth, 15-6. In the lower divisions, the JV team defeated Redondo easily, 25-12, 25-11, while the Frosh Soph earned a 2-0 victory as well, 25-22, 25-20. It was a good opening day for the Monarchs. There are photos of the match on the Varsity, JV, and Frosh/Soph pages. Frosh Team Places Third in Tesoro Tournament The Mater Dei Frosh team played at the Tesoro Frosh/Soph
Championships tourney Saturday. They won their pool with a 7-1 record,
beating:
2013 Fall Media Guide Sponsorship Forms Sponsorship Forms for the Girls Volleyball Media Guide are due on September 8, 2013. Click here to download a PDF version of the sponsorship forms. Mater Dei Varsity Wins Queens Court Tournament The Mater Dei Varsity girls volleyball team won the Elite Varsity Division in the Queens Court Tournament on Sunday, August 25, beating Los Osos High School in the Gold Division final 2-1. Appropriately, the Monarchs received a jeweled crown trophy signifying their victory. Congratulations to the Monarchs and Head Coach Dan O'Dell on their great victory in the Queen's Court Tournament. |
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