definitely lacking. If we make a bad play, then, you know, we really take it to heart. We don’t get over it,” said O’Neil.

With the score 20-15 SMC’s second game was just as good.

6’ 1” middle blocker Cynthia Rachel made good use of her height, giving Mt. Sac a strong swat of the ball to the hardwood.

Nevertheless, Rachel also mentioned her concern about court communication. “We were a little bit quiet today, not like last week against Long Beach when we were a bit more talkative,” said Rachel.

Rachel also expressed some contentment after the game. “I think we played very very well. We knew the team would do fairly well, but we hung in there and pulled it through,” said Rachel.

The highlight of the game came when freshman Josefa Laguna dove to the floor saving the point for Mt. Sac, while setting up her team mate, giving the Corsairs a 23-15 lead in the second game.

The crowd cheered, showing respect for Laguna’s athleticism.

Head Coach Wendy Dreher expressed her approval for her team’s performance. “I’m actually very happy. Everybody contributed in the match. We progress every day we step out on the court, whether it’s in practice, or in the match,” said Dreher after the game.

Dreher was particularly impressed with Freshman Lindsey Sommer’s performance. “Her hitting percentage was somewhere in the 800’s, and for someone that’s 5’5” on the right side, that’s pretty phenomenal,” said Dreher.

Although Dreher was pleased with her team after the game, she made it understood that there is still room for improvement. “Our serving and our passing is definitely something that we need to work on,” said Dreher.