San Bernardino Valley Establishing Itself At #8 In State Women's Volleyball Top 25
San Bernardino Valley College has won 14 of its 15 matches this season and the Inland Empire Athletic Conference's top team moved up to No. 8 on this week's 3CWVCA State Top 25 Rankings #8.
The Wolverines are on a hot streak of 11 straight victories including over #10 Saddleback and #11 Pasadena City (beat them twice this year). SBVC's only loss was in five sets v. #12 Ventura back on Sept. 4.
SBVC is looking to return to the 3C2A Championships, last accomplished when it made the 2002 Elite Eight under then head coach David Rubio, now the college's long-time Director of Athletics. Robert Vansant is in his fourth season as the Wolverines' HC and has brought the program in a short time to prominence including a 2024 SoCal Regional finals appearance.
At #1, Fresno City (22-0), #3 San Diego Miramar (18-0), and #4 Los Angeles Mission (19-0) continued their undefeated runs while #2 Feather River is heating up at 25-3.
Moving on up were #5 San Joaquin Delta, #6 San Mateo, and SBVC, all up one slot, and buoyed by huge victories were #14 American River (up six slots) in upsetting San Mateo, and #16 Clovis (fly up seven positions) after it upset #7 Taft.
Rounding out the Top 10 were #9 San Diego Mesa and #10 Saddleback.
Eleven teams held on to their ranks from a week ago. No new teams on this ranking.
In a theme week, the setter leaders from every team in the state are highlighted.
3CWVCA State Top 25 Rankings, #8
| RANK | TEAM, CONFERENCE | RECORD | NOTES | REGION TOP 15 | LAST WEEK'S STATE RANK |
| 1. | FRESNO CITY, Central Valley North | 22-0 | Rams extend CVC (conference counting only) streak to 204, swept Reedley, Porteville. They have a 66-7 sets record. FCC leads the CVC North at 4-0. Reina Dvorak is the state leader in setting assists at 11.3 average per set. | North #1 | State #1 |
| 2. | FEATHER RIVER, Golden Valley | 25-2 | The Golden Eagles extend GVC streak to 88 with sweeps over Lassen, Shasta. Since Sept. 17, they've won 11 of 12--all sweep victories. FRC leads the GVC at 5-0. Juliana Van Boxtel averages 7.2 assists. | North #2 | State #2 |
| 3. | SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR, Pacific Coast Athletic | 18-0 | The Jets swept SD Mesa, beat MiraCosta in 4. They have a 54-4 sets record. Miramar tops the PCAC at 9-0. Makana Kowalski is 2nd in the state at 10.5 assists. | South #1 | State #3 |
| 4. | LA MISSION, Western State North | 19-0 | The Eagles swept Allan Hancock, then battle to beat Moorpark in 5 (15-13), the first time they have had to go 5 sets all year. They have a 57-7 sets record. LAM leads the WSC North at 5-0. Jessica Fabro was a State Player of the Week #7. Mariana Chalcozuniga is 10th in the state in assists at 7.6 average. | South #2 | State #4 |
| 5. | SAN JOAQUIN DELTA, Big 8 | 16-5 | The Mustangs have won 6 in a row, swept Folsom Lake, Sierra. They have a 26-match win streak in conference play, topping the Big 8 at 9-0. Ella Alavezos is team leader in assists at 5.8. | North #3 | State #6 |
| 6. | COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO, Coast | 16-5 | The Bulldogs were upset by American River in 5 (17-15) that ended an 8-match win streak. They are 3-3 in 5-set contests, losses v. FRC/Delta, wins v. Taft, SD Mesa, Lassen. CSM tops the Coast at 4-0. Leann Jung was a State Player of the Week #7. She is averaging 5.7 assists. | North #4 | State #7 |
| 7. | TAFT, Central Valley South | 18-3 | The Cougars swept Sequoias, then had 6-match win streak stopped in 5 by Clovis (17-15), winning the points war, but not the match (114-109). They have won 13 straight in CVC South play, leading division at 4-0. Vienna Perier averages 5 assists. | North #5 | State #5 |
| 8. | SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY, Inland Empire Athletic | 14-1 | The Wolverines swept Victor Valley, Mt. San Jacinto, extend win streak to 11, the last 7 by sweep. SBVC tops the IEAC at 5-0. Nattalia Caravia averages 5.2 assists. | South #3 | State #9 |
| 9. | SAN DIEGO MESA, Pacific Coast Athletic | 15-6 | The Olympians see their PCAC win streak end at 42 in being swept by SD Miramar, then sweep Grossmont. Ella Currie averages 6.45 assists. | South #4 | State #8 |
| 10. | SADDLEBACK, Orange Empire | 14-1 | The Bobcats had 23-set win string snapped in 1st set v. Irvine Valley (25-22) but beat Lasers in 4, then extend win streak to 10 by sweeping Orange Coast. Saddleback leads the OEC at 9-0. Hannah Ray averages 5.3 assists. | South #5 | State #10 |
| 11. | PASADENA CITY, South Coast North | 15-6 | The Lancers are on an 8-match win streak, beat Mt. San Antonio, El Camino in 4 each. PCC tops the SCC North at 4-0. Cierra Grant is 6th in the state at 8.2 assists. | South #6 | State #11 |
| 12. | VENTURA, Western State North | 13-4 | The Pirates beat Moorpark in 4 (lost 3rd set 28-26, won 4th 30-28). Hailey Lauritzen is 4th in the state at 8.6 assists. | South #7 | State #12 |
| 13. | LONG BEACH CITY, South Coast South | 12-5 | The Vikings have won 7 in a row, swept LA Harbor, extend SCC South win streak to 17, swept Rio Hondo. LBCC leads SCC South at 4-0. Mariah Mauga averages 6 assists. | South #8 | State #13 |
| 14. | AMERICAN RIVER, Big 8 | 13-8 | The Beavers have won of 9 of the last 10, upset San Mateo in 5, beat Cosumnes River in 5 (15-12, 2nd time they went the distance with Hawks in Big 8 play). ARC is a terrific 5-2 in 5-set affairs. They are 2nd in the Big 8 at 8-1. Addy Tagala averages 5.5 assists. | North #6 | State #20 |
| 15. | MOORPARK, Western State North | 12-5 | The Raiders had 7-match win streak snapped in 4-set war by Ventura, then give LA Mission its hardest match of season in 5-set L (102-99 in points). Akina Nash averages 4.9 assists. | South #9 | State #14 |
| 16. | CLOVIS, Central Valley North | 15-4 | The Crush swept Columbia, then record biggest win of the season, upset Taft in 5 (32-30 1st set). Ashley Robles averages 5.4 assists. | North #7 | State #23 |
| 17. | SHASTA, Golden Valley | 18-6 | The Knights swept Butte, swept by Feather River (29-27 3rd). Karla Sandoval-DiMaggio averages 5 assists. | North #8 | State #16 |
| 18. | LASSEN, Golden Valley | 20-5 | The Cougars were swept by Feather River, swept Siskiyous. Allie Oliver averages 5.9 assists. | North #9 | State #18 |
| 19. | SANTA MONICA, Western State South | 13-5 | The Corsairs beat Bakersfield, Canyons in 4 each after trailing 1-0 in both matches. SMC leads the WSC South at 5-0 and have a 19-match win streak in division play dating back to 2024. Lucy White averages 7.2 assists. | South #10 | State #17 |
| 20. | PALOMAR, Pacific Coast Athletic | 14-3 | The Comets swept Cuyamaca. Caden Pinto averages 6.1 assists. | South #11 | State #15 |
| 21. | SANTA ROSA JC, Big 8 | 15-4 | The Bear Cubs swept Diablo Valley, beat Folsom Lake in 4. SRJC is 3rd in Big 8 at 6-3. Caydance Kremer is 3rd in the state at 8.6 assists. | North #10 | State #19 |
| 22. | HARTNELL, Coast | 14-11 | The Panthers did not play last week. Janelle Medina averages 4.1 assists. | North #11 | State #21 |
| 23. | BAKERSFIELD, Western State South | 11-8 | The Renegades lost to SMC in 4, swept LA Pierce. Despite early season wins over Delta, Clovis have been up and down this season. Julianna Merlo averages 6.4 assists. | South #12 | State #22 |
| 24. | MONTEREY PENINSULA, Coast | 12-8 | The Lobos swept Ohlone. Kaitlin Smith averages 5.1 assists. | North #12 | State #24 |
| 25. | CERRITOS, South Coast | 11-6 | The Falcons have won 6 of last 7, swept Compton, beat Mt. SAC in 4. Jovie Navarro averages 7 assists. | South #13 | State #25 |
| BEST OF THE REST | |||||
| IRVINE VALLEY, Orange Empire | 10-5 | The Lasers lost to Saddleback in 4, swept Fullerton. IVC is 2nd in the OEC at 8-1. Tori Esko averages 6.7 assists. | South #14 | ||
| SACRAMENTO CITY, Big 8 | 14-7 | The Panthers swept Cosumnes River. Kyra Wooden averages 5.7 assists. | North #13 | ||
| GROSSMONT, Pacific Coast Athletic | 9-10 | The Griffins swept Imperial Valley, swept by SD Mesa (26-24 3rd). Samantha Sabaot averages 4.1 assists. | South #15 | ||
| WEST VALLEY, Coast | 10-9 | The Vikings swept Gavilan, Cabrillo. Addison Lay averages 5.3 assists. | North #14 | ||
| MIRACOSTA, Pacific Coast Athletic | 8-8 | The Spartans swept Cuyamaca, took a set from SD Miramar in 4-set L. Gabriela Bath averages 5.6 assists. | |||
| MT. SAN JACINTO, Inland Empire Athletic | 10-9 | The Eagles had 5-match win streak snapped in being swept by SBVC. Dini Schultz is 7th in the state at 8.1 assists. | |||
| COSUMNES RIVER, Big 8 | 12-8 | The Hawks are mired in 4-match losing streak, swept by Sacramento, but take American River to 5 in L for 2nd time in Big 8 play. Ava Pabalate is 9th in the state at 7.8 assists. | North #T15 | ||
| COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS, Central Valley South | 12-12 | The Giants were swept by Taft, beat Merced in 4. Natalie Rankin averages 4.5 assists. | North #T15 | ||
| COALINGA, Central Valley South | 12-7 | The Falcons swept Columbia. Graziele Silva was a State Player of the Week #7. Jazlyn Perez averages 4.7 assists. | |||
| MODESTO JC, Big 8 | 14-7 | The Pirates beat Sierra in 4, swept Diablo Valley. Hannah Tillery averages 7 assists. | |||
| EL CAMINO, South Coast South | 10-8 | The Warriors lost to Pasadena in 4, their 3rd straight loss. Justine Sapitanan is 8th in the state at 8 assists. | |||
| ORANGE COAST, Orange Empire | 7-7 | The Pirates edge Cypress in 5 (15-13), swept by Saddleback. Rebecca Woodward averages 7.8 assists. | |||
| CYPRESS, Orange Empire | 11-8 | The Chargers lose 2nd straight 5-setter, this time v. Orange Coast (99-99 points). Sianelei Purcell averages 4.4 assists. | |||
| CERRO COSO, Inland Empire Athletic | 12-7 | The Coyotes swept Copper Mountain, Desert. Leah Winder averages 4.1 assists. | |||
| COLLEGE OF THE DESERT, Inland Empire Athletic | 8-10 | The Roadrunners swept Chaffey, were swept by Cerro Coso. Juliette Rothe is 5th in the state at 8.3 assists. | |||
| VICTOR VALLEY, Inland Empire Athletic | 8-8 | The Rams are swept by SBVC. Rebekah Indencio averages 6.1 assists. | |||
| OHLONE, Coast | 11-11 | The Renegades swept De Anza, swept by MPC. Abigail Aquino averages 3.6 assists. | |||
| FULLERTON, Orange Empire | 9-9 | The Hornets beat Santa Ana in 4, swept by Irvine Valley. Raylynn Salas averages 3.65 assists. | |||
| COLLEGE OF THE SISKIYOUS, Golden Valley | 13-9 | The Eagles swept Redwoods, swept by Lassen. Mia Hansen averages 5.9 assists. | |||
| MT. SAN ANTONIO, South Coast North | 5-12 | The Mounties saw 14-match division win streak stopped in 4-set L to Pasadena, then lose to Cerritos in 4. Morgan Wilson averages 6.2 assists. | |||
| RIO HONDO, South Coast North | 8-5 | The Roadrunners were swept by Long Beach. Aliana Isabelle Paxon averages 4.4 assists. | |||
| REEDLEY, Central Valley North | 9-11 | The Tigers were swept by Fresno, beat Lemoore in 4. Emmarie Rico averages 5 assists. | |||
| YUBA, Bay Valley | 9-10 | The 49ers beat Mendocino in 4. Yuba is tied with Contra Costa for 1st in BVC at 4-1. Sanaa Mikaele averages 4 assists. | |||
| CONTRA COSTA, Bay Valley | 7-11 | The Comets swept Marin, Napa Valley, now tied with Yuba for 1st in BVC. Sasha Bartel averages 3.4 assists. | |||
| MARIN, Bay Valley | 9-8 | The Mariners were swept by Contra Costa, swept Solano. They are one of 38 teams with better than .500 records in the state. Maia Cruz averages 3.9 assists. |
OTHER TEAM ASSISTS LEADERS: Riley Rush, Riverside City, 7.5 average, Zoe Gutierrez, Golden West, 7.2, Amaya Carillo, De Anza, 7.05, Rebecca Casillas, Cabrillo, 7, Addi Miller, Santa Barbara City, 6.9, Brenna Owens, Santa Barbara City, 6.9, Ava Warren, Redwoods, 6.7, Noelle Young, Skyline, 6.6, Taryn Parmenter, Sierra, 6.4, Lily Fulton, LA Harbor, 6.3, Avery Mattice, Antelope Valley, 6.2, Niki Angelich, Folsom Lake, 6.2, Milena Javier, Diablo Valley, 6.1, Xenaya Carpenter, Cuyamaca, 5.7, Marciela Dizon, Porterville, 5.7, Samara Stanley, San Diego City, 5.7, Gabrielle Robledo, San Joaquin Delta, 5.6, Leyahniah Paleafei, Southwestern, 5.6, Abby Kludt, San Diego Miramar, 5.35, Bradee Breckenridge, San Diego Mesa, 5.3, Kendyl Berenson, Columbia, 5.25, Jadalyn Pasana-Hidalgo, Santa Ana, 5.1, Kaylin Currie, Moorpark, 5, Emma Watkins, Cuesta, 4.8, Maegan Abarca, Santiago Canyon, 4.7, Jenna Vogt, Coalinga, 4.6, Alyssa Urita, Long Beach City, 4.6, Jazmine Munoz, Canyons, 4.5, Macie Stucker, Merced, 4.5, Zahra Numa, LA Pierce, 4.5, Kansas Coulsen, Lassen, 4.4, Ashlyn Wurm, Mendocino, 4.3, Marli Whiting, Irvine Valley, 4.2, Venus Bush, San Bernardino Valley, 4.1, Lily Whitney, Citrus, 4.1, Hannah Schoffstall, Saddleback, 4, Julie Adao, Solano, 4, Railye-Marie Makainai-Kon, Taft, 4, Ayla Johanski, MiraCosta, 4, Julianna Wilson, Pasadena City, 3.9, Makennah Howe, Lassen, 3.9, Destyni Perez, Imperial Valley, 3.9, Trinity Johnston, East Los Angeles, 3.85, Josie Zaring, Butte, 3.8, Riley Hendrix, Lemoore, 3.8, Alyssa Breseda, Los Angeles City, 3.7, Mikaila Balingit, Los Medanos, 3.4, Natalia Frausto, Chaffey, 3.2, Jazlene Brady, Allan Hancock, 2.9, Peyton Verba, Napa Valley, 2.8, McKenzie Lee, Compton, 1.5, Kiersten Schubert, Copper Mountain, Ava Torres, Gavilan.
Release/Rankings by Robert Lewis, 3CWVCA SID