Girls’ volleyball wins league

After 12 wins, the girls’ volleyball team stayed undefeated throughout league competition and won the El Camino league. Because strong teams like Lynbrook and Cupertino lost many of their best players due to graduation, the Falcons were able to win league.

“Since we have always been a young team in past years, we have really grown and improved since most of us are seniors and juniors,” senior captain Sara Parden said.

The team defeated Cupertino 3-0 on Nov. 6 and also 3-0 on Sept. 23. At the beginning of the season, Cupertino was the most feared team since they won league last year.

On Senior Night on Nov. 4, the team defeated Milpitas 3-0 and also 3-0 on Oct. 14.

The team defeated Lynbrook 3-1 on Oct. 30 and also 3-0 on Oct. 9. Parden said that Lynbrook is the strongest team they have faced all season.

“I’m really proud of us for playing well and defeating Lynbrook,” Parden said. “We have improved a lot, especially in our hitting.”

Parden led the team with 15 kills followed by junior right-side hitter Eleni Spirakis with 13 kills.

The Falcons also defeated Santa Clara 3-0 on Oct. 28 and on 3-0 on Oct. 7.

The team has also managed to pull through and defeat Wilcox, its second strongest competitor, on Oct. 23. Spirakis led the team with 23 kills followed by outside hitter Parden with 22.

“We have been working really hard all season and I’m proud of everyone for coming together to win league and making it to CCS,” Parden said. “Since our team is stronger, we have a chance of going further in CCS than we have in past years.”