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Central Valleys Virginia Moore (front) and Jocelyn Rodriguez defeated Pachecos Jamelinn Batrez and Alicia Anya 6-1, 6-1 in No. 3 doubles play last week. - photo by DALE BUTLER/The Courier

Central Valley's varsity girls volleyball team had its two-match winning streak snapped by reigning Western Athletic Conference-champion Los Banos this past week.

The visiting Hawks lost, 26-24, 25-18, 25-15, to the Tigers on Wednesday.

Los Banos won the first meeting, 25-19, 25-16, 25-23, on Sept. 11 in Ceres.

Central Valley dropped to 3-4 in the WAC standings.

Los Banos improved to 7-0 in conference play.

Hawk Jacquelyn Sanchez tallied nine digs, two kills and one ace against the Tigers last week.

Brianna Quiroz added six digs, three blocks and four kills.

Anysia Lopez collected five kills, two blocks and two aces.

Host Central Valley edged Livingston 3-2 (25-21, 20-25, 19-25, 30-28, 15-11) on Sept. 25 in Ceres.

The Hawks avenged a 3-1 road loss sustained on Sept. 6.

Bulldogs prevail
Ceres High's varsity girls tennis program notched its first Western Athletic Conference victory under first-year head coach Vince Vega's guidance last week.

"It's a good feeling to win," Vega said. "The team spirit is different now. We're pretty optimistic."

The Bulldogs bested the Pacheco Panthers 7-2 on Thursday in Ceres.

Ceres High swept all six singles and one of three doubles matches during the one-sided victory.

"Pacheco had a lot of good players," Vega said. "But we were superior as a team."

Vivian Moreno defeated Frances Jacobo 6-0, 6-2 in No 1 singles play.

Shania Evans defeated Chelsea Cano 6-2, 6-1 in No. 2 singles play.

Harmen Bahia defeated Janette Salinas 6-1, 6-1 in No. 3 singles play.

Camille Vega defeated Fernanda Aguayo 6-1, 6-3 in No. 4 singles play.

Ariel Coria defeated Allyson Magana 6-3, 6-3 in No. 5 singles play.

Tania Garfias defeated Daisy Aldama 6-2, 6-2 in No. 6 singles play.

Gurmen Bahia and Kayla Sierras defeated Anarosa Velasquez and Xitlaly Gomez 6-2, 6-3 in No. 1 doubles play.

Jillian Jimenez and Jasmine Bahia defeated Therasa Garcia and Daisy Cermeno 6-2, 6-1 in No. 2 doubles play.

Ceres High nearly knocked off Livingston on Sept. 26.

The visiting Bulldogs won two of three doubles and two of six doubles matches during their 5-4 road loss to the Wolves.

Morgan Bejaran and Gurmen Bahia defeated Analucia Fuentes and Jiselle Trujillo 6-2, 6-1 in No. 1 doubles play.

Jimenez and Jasmine Bahia defeated Ariana Walker and Diana Rocha 7-5, 7-5 in No. 2 doubles play.

Moreno defeated Gabriela Ramirez 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) in No. 1 singles play.

Vega defeated Migdalya Pacheco 6-2, 6-1 in No. 3 singles play.

"I'm pretty happy with the team," coach Vega said. "We are improving every match."

Split for Hawks
Central Valley's varsity girls tennis team topped one of its two Western Athletic Conference opponents last week.

The visiting Hawks shut out the Pacheco Tigers 9-0 on Sept. 26 in Los Banos.

Central Valley swept all six singles and three doubles matches.

Guadalupe Becerra defeated Frances Jacobo 6-2, 6-0 in No. 1 singles play.

Gianna Arce defeated Chelsea Cano 6-2, 6-2 in No. 2 singles play.

Adriana Escobedo defeated Janette Salinas 6-1, 6-3 in No. 3 singles play.

Suinana Dhillon defeated Fernanda Aguayo 6-2, 6-2 in No. 4 singles play.

Mixtly Vega defeated Allyson Magana 6-0, 6-0 in No. 5 singles play.

Elisabeth Vega defeated Daisy Aldama 6-0, 6-1 in No. 6 singles play.

Daniela Yepez and Nayeli Castellanos defeated Anarosa Velasquez and Xitlaly Gomez 6-2, 6-2 in No. 1 doubles play.

Lizbeth Martinez and Christina Hermenegildo defeated Theresa Garcia and Daisy Cermeno 6-3, 6-0 in No. 2 doubles play.

Jocelyn Rodriguez and Virginia Moore defeated Jamelinn Batrez and Alicia Anya 6-1, 6-1 in No. 3 doubles play.

Central Valley dropped to 2-2 in WAC play following Thursday's 5-4 setback at Patterson.

The Hawks won three of six singles and one of three doubles matches in losing to the Tigers.

Becerra defeated Ezie Ogbuli 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) in No. 1 singles play.

Arce defeated Breanna Hernandez 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 in No. 2 singles play.

Dhillon defeated Erika Reynoso 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in No. 4 singles play.

Yepez and Castellanos defeated Manpreet Kaur and Aurora Gonzalez Vela 6-2, 6-4 in No. 1 doubles play.