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

The CCVC is pleased to announce players from this year’s CCVC California Women’s All-State team who will be representing the state of California at the tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands over Labor Day weekend. 

B. Anderson #21, UC Berkeley, MBH

K. Beals #5, San Diego St., OH/RS

B. Beckett #4, UCSB, MBH

J. Dinardo #2, UCSB, S

K. Matasci #7, Cal Poly, LIB

S. McCabe #33, Sonoma St., S

S. Ramsey #44, Cal Poly, OH/RS

J. Sanfaz #13, San Jose St., MBH

E. Sherwood #3, UCSB, OH

C. Woerle #4, San Diego St., OH

D. Wong #8, San Jose St., LIB

Coach: D. Wazny, UCSB

The 2013 National Championships were held in Dallas, Texas.  29 men’s teams and 23 women’s teams from California attended. 

Men’s Division 1 featured an all-California final with Fresno St. battling UCSB.  Fresno St. defeated UCSB (25-21, 25-16) to bring home the Men’s Division 1 Championship to compliment its California State Championship and Northern California league title.  C. Hughes #9 (RS, Fresno St.) was named National MVP.  The gold bracket was well-represented with California squads: UCSD (3rd), UC Irvine (5th), Cal Poly (9th), Long Beach (9th), Sacramento St. (9th), and UC Berkeley (9th).

Men’s Division 2 (for colleges with less than 14,000 students) saw Sonoma St. finish 2nd in the country and Azusa Pacific finish 5th.  In Men’s Division 3 (for universities with a second squad), Cal Poly II and UC Berkeley II both finished in 3rd place. 

Women’s Division 1 had a strong showing from California teams: UCSB (3rd), Cal Poly (9th), San Diego St. (9th), UC Irvine (9th), and UC Davis (17th).  Women’s D1AA featured three California teams in the gold bracket: UC Berkeley (5th), UCSD (5th), and Long Beach (9th).  Women’s D1AAA saw Chico St. finish in 5th place.  In Women’s Division 2 (for schools with a second squad), Cal Poly II finished in 5th place and UC Davis II finished in 9th place. 

Congratulations to all teams for a successful season.  The 2014 National Championships will be in Reno, NV.