Capistrano Valley Christian boys volleyball falls to San Diego’s Parker in Division III regional final

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA >> The highest-seeded Capistrano Valley Christian boys volleyball staff was at set level within the opening set, about to get an enormous momentum increase within the Division III ultimate of the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs Saturday night time at Tesoro Excessive.

As a substitute, second-seeded Francis Parker of San Diego rallied to win the primary set and took management of the match from there, successful 26-24, 25-20, 25-20.

The Eagles (29-11) received their first two matches in regional playoffs to get to the ultimate after being swept by  St. Margaret’s within the CIF-SS Division 5 ultimate on Could 14.

“Hats off to Francis Parker,” Capistrano Valley Christian coach Ryan Van Rensslaer mentioned. “They’re an ideal staff. We’re an ideal staff, however we performed the higher staff tonight.”

After falling behind 6-2 within the first set, Capo Valley Christian went on a run to carry a 24-21 lead earlier than the Lancers (27-12) referred to as a timeout.

Parker would find yourself successful the set with a 5-0 run thanks largely to senior setter Andres Marouf, who completed with a game-high 31 assists.

“We work properly collectively,” Marouf mentioned. “In that first set once we have been down, we knew we had a shot to come back again. Our complete staff simply carries us. Now we have nice chemistry. We needed to carry on taking part in. It’s our final sport, so we will’t surrender. We’ve been on this scenario the place we have been down earlier than. We all know what to do.”

The Eagles fell behind within the second set 5-1, however marched proper again to chop the deficit to 20-18 earlier than Parker completed off the second set.

Capo Valley Christian began the third set sturdy because of senior Andrew Sheveland (18 kills, 14 assists), however the Lancers once more rallied, retook the lead and Ryan Fox got here via with the ultimate kill to win it for Parker.

Fox had 11 kills for the Lancers, who received the CIF-San Diego Part Division 1 title final week.

Kai Taylor had 14 kills and 12 assists for the Eagles. Max Stegelvik had 18 assists for Capo Valley Christian.

The Eagles defeated Sunny Hills on Thursday to advance to the regional ultimate.

“The season was superb,” Van Rensslaer mentioned. “Unbelievable classes from these younger males, from their character and exhausting work. Couldn’t be prouder of them.”