CCCMVCA rankings see no changes as postseason looms on horizon
IRVINE - Heading into the final week of the regular season, there were no changes in the latest California Community College Men’s Volleyball Coaches Association Poll from the Apr. 2 addition to this week.
But plenty is on the line this coming week.
Undefeated Orange Coast, ranked No. 1 once again, has clinched at least a share of the Orange Empire Conference title. But the Pirates play No. 2 Golden West at home on Wednesday night and then at No. 4 Irvine Valley on Friday.
The Pacific Coast Athletic Conference and Western State Conference titles are also up for grabs.
No. 2 San Diego Mesa leads the PCAC by a half-match over Miramar. Mesa has a record of 18-4 overall and 6-1 in conference, while Miramar is 11-6 overall and 6-2 in conference action.
And Mesa takes on Miramar Wednesday on the road with title and seeding implications on the line.
In the Western State Conference, No. 5 Long Beach City is at the top with a mark of 10-1, with one match left to play. The Vikings play host to LA Pierce on Wednesday.
No. 6 Santa Monica sits at 8-2 in conference and in second place. The Corsairs host Antelope Valley on Wednesday and then play at El Camino on Friday.
Playoff pairings will be announced this weekend.
Key matches this week include No. 2 Golden West at No. 1 Orange Coast, No. 3 San Diego Mesa at No. 8 San Diego Miramar and No. 6 Moorpark at No. 9 Santa Barbara City on Wednesday and No. 1 OCC at No. 4 Irvine Valley on Friday.
State Leaders
Kills per set – Golden West’s Curtis Harper (4.48)
Total kills – Miramar’s Noah Lim (213)
Hitting percentage – Irvine Valley’s Grant Dvorak (.369)
Blocks per set – Santa Monica’s Peter Dalton Droog (1.33)
Digs per set – Grossmont’s John Manabat (3.57)
Total digs – Santa Monica’s Jason Walmer (183)
Service aces per set – El Camino’s Garrett Gronbach (0.69)
Assists per set – Santa Monica’s Jason Walmer (9.06)
Team hitting percentage – Orange Coast (.342)
Team points per set – Orange Coast (17.2)
| CCCMVCA STATE POLL (Apr. 9) | |||
| Rk. | School | Rec. | LW |
| 1. | Orange Coast | 15-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Golden West | 14-3 | 2 |
| 3. | San Diego Mesa | 18-4 | 3 |
| 4. | Irvine Valley | 11-6 | 4 |
| 5. | Long Beach City | 11-6 | 5 |
| T6. | Moorpark | 11-5 | T-6 |
| T6. | Santa Monica | 12-6 | T-6 |
| 8. | San Diego Miramar | 11-6 | 8 |
| 9. | Santa Barbara City | 7-8 | 9 |
| 10. | Grossmont | 8-10 | 10 |
(Brent Shaver, CCCMVCA)