all in for the bonus round

 

Last month's grind has resulted in playoffs (aka the extra season). Our 7-5 conference record and set won/loss ratio earned us the #3 seed and opportunity to host the 1st round of the 2010 California Pacific Conference Tournament.  Last Spring we set several team goals for this fall, one of which was to finish the regular season no lower than third.  Despite several bumps along the way, we reached that goal.  Are we satisfied with a 3rd place finish? - no way!  Playoffs, extra season, the bonus round, whatever you want to call it presents the opportunity to do great things as a team on a bigger stage.  Many of you are on a parallel path through your respective playoff opportunities and regardless what seeding your team has received - win the serve/pass game, outwork your opponent, and soak up and enjoy the experience with your team.  Best sets and Peppermint Mocha's throughout playoffs.

honors and playoffs

Congrats to Kim being named to CalPac All-Conference 2nd team - also to Lauren, Ashley, Paige and Brit for honorable mentions. Best wishes and sets to - Jessie and Hannah, and to you's in the central, sac-joaq, central coast sections, down in SoCal and over there in Nevada - during your respective playoff runs. We are looking great for next fall and we look to add a Setter and OH/MB to complete our roster. Who's our next Bruin? Get some Joe and do it all for His glory.

post-season push

When we opened camp in August with our youthful squad, we set a goal to reach the CalPac tourney-a very doable, realistic goal for our team. Despite bouts of the flu, random injuries, missed matches, different line-ups and finger-tip trauma from texting, we gave our best effort to reach that goal. I never imagined that our final conference match on Friday will decide our post-season fate (I anticipate a lively match against Simpson). A win on Friday, puts us in a messy three-way tie for the final two spots in the tourney. Sideout note: Pray specifically for no messy, three-way ties next season. Blessings to each of YOU as you prepare for your repective playoff runs- get er done!