U.S. Virgin Islands Invitational

      

The four CCVC teams returned from the University of the Virgin Islands with hardware in tow.  2013 Virgin Islands Results. 

The California Men’s All-State team battled St. Kitts to five sets (25-21, 22-25, 20-25, 25-11, 15-8) and defeated the Men’s Alumni team (23-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-17) on their way to the first seed heading into playoffs.  In the semi-finals, the Men’s Alumni team defeated a tough St. Thomas squad (25-20, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18) while the California Men’s All-State team overcame the tournament host, the University of the Virgin Islands (25-12, 25-21, 25-21).  The two CCVC men’s teams met again in the finals with the Men’s Alumni team defeating the California Men’s All-State team (27-25, 25-22, 25-22).  From the Men’s Alumni team, M. Rogers #11, Utah Valley, S, earned MVP honors and L. Girshfeld #1, UC Davis, OH, was named to the all-tournament team.  J. Semaan #4, San Jose St., L, from the California Men’s All-State team was awarded all-tournament libero honors. 

      

2013 Champions: CCVC Men’s Alumni                                 2013 2nd Place: California Men’s All-State

On the women’s side, both CCVC teams made quick work of the competition.  The biggest match of pool play saw the Women’s Alumni team defeat the California Women’s All-State team (25-18-25-22, 25-19) as the Women’s Alumni took the pool.  In the finals of the tournament, the California Women’s All-State team had their revenge by defeating the Women’s Alumni team in a thrilling five set match (21-25, 25-21, 20-25, 25-19, 15-13).  The two women’s CCVC teams were heavily represented in the all-tournament team.  J. Dinaro, #2, UCSB, S, and J. Matasci, #7, Cal Poly, L, from the California Women’s All-State team were named MVP and all-tournament libero.  Other players from the California Women’s All-State team earning all-tournament honors were B. Anderson #21, UC Berkeley, MBH, B. Beckett #4, UCSB, MBH, and K. Beals #5, San Diego St., OH/RS.  On the Women’s Alumni side, S. McCabe, #3, Sonoma St., S, was named to the all-tournament team.   

      

2013 Champions: California Women’s All-State                 2013 2nd Place: CCVC Women’s Alumni