CIF-SS Division 3 Playoffs - Round 2
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Marina Gymnasium, Marina High School
Reporter:
Teran Rodriguez
@TeranRodriguez1
Beaumont Cougars
VS
Marina Vikings
Marina Sweeps Beaumont, Advances to CIF-SS Quarterfinals (2024)
Huntington Beach – Marina Gymnasium
The Marina girls volleyball team advanced to the CIF-SS quarterfinals with a 27-25, 25-20, 25-21 win over Beaumont on Saturday at Marina High School in the CIF-SS Division 3 girls volleyball second round.
The Vikings (18-13) will play at Cypress on Wednesday in the quarterfinals at 6 p.m. The Centurions beat St. Margaret’s in four sets.
Korynn Mayo led the Vikings with 19 kills and 16 digs while Brooklyn Enriquez added nine kills. Alyssa Enriquez and Cienna Enriquez paced the offense with 22 and 15 assists respectfully while Rylee Hartwell anchored the defense with 15 digs.
The first set started out being a tight one, but Marina led 18-14 to force a time out from the Cougars. The Vikings lead became 22-17, but three straight points from Beaumont got it within two and forced the home team to call time out.
After Marina scored following a hitting error from the Cougars, the Cougars ripped three straight points again to burn Marina’s last time out and had set point at 24-23. But Mayo helped the Vikings dodge one set point, helped them regain the lead on the next point and eventually saw Kendall Mathison give them the opening set on an overpass kill 27-25.
The second set also started out being close, until Beaumont led 14-11 to force Marina into a timeout. The Vikings responded with a 5-0 run and led until the Cougars tied up at 19-19.
Beaumont took the lead at 20-19, but Marina responded with a 6-0 run capped off by a kill from Brooklyn Enriquez to win the set 25-20.
The Vikings jumped out to an 11-5 to force a time out from Beaumont, which responded with a 7-1 run to tie the score at 12-12. After it was 13-13, the Vikings regained control to lead 16-13 and force the Cougars into their final time out.
Despite rattling off the next two points, that was closest as Beaumont got, as Marina was in control the rest of the way. At 23-21 after the Vikings called time out, two net violations on the Cougars gave the Vikings the set and the match, sending them to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2021.
Marina’s next match is on Wednesday on the road against Cypress at 6 p.m. The Centurions tied for winning the Freeway League with Yorba Linda this season.
Results
| Team | S1 | S2 | S3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougars | 25 | 20 | 21 | 0 |
| Marina | 27 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Stats
Kills
M: Korynn Mayo – 19
M: Brooklyn Enriquez – 9
Digs
M: Korynn Mayo – 16
M: Rylee Hartwell – 15
Marina Varsity’s juggernaut power hitter Korynn Mayo (#14, sophomore) kicks off set 1 with a hit down the line against the Beaumont Cougars in Round 2 of the DIII CIF Playoffs.
Senior oppo/hitter Reese Potter (#17) finding the open space center court for the kill.
#33 junior setter Alyssa Enriquez dishing out butter to the Marina offense and finishes the night with 22 assists
Junior and Biola commit Addison Brown (#22) flies high for a hard angle kill against Beaumont and checks in with 7 kills against Beaumont.
Marina sophomore OH/L Brooklyn Enriquez (#9) gets creative with a smooth cutty and ends the night with 9 kills.
Huge solo block from junior Addison Brown (#22, OH/oppo) against the Beaumont Cougars.
With quick precision sophomore OH/L Brooklyn Enriquez (#9) hits it down the line to end the set.
Freshman libero Rylee Hartwell (#16) flies across the court for a one arm dig (15 total for the game) and an incredible rally between both teams with Marina getting the point.
Cienna Enriquez, freshman setter (#2), with sniper like sets closes the night with 15 assists.
Clocking in with 19 kills for the night, Korynn Mayo (#14, OH, sophomore) finds the back corner with monster bic.