Mira Costa’s girls volleyball team battles top-ranked teams before heading to Las Vegas
Grayce Campbell recorded a team-high 10 kills and added nine digs in Mira Costa’s sweep over third-ranked Edison. Photo Mira Costa girls volleyball coach Lisa Zimmerman doesn’t believe in easing into a season. Ranked No. 7 in the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA poll, her Mustang squad is facing the top three ranked teams in the division in its first three games. A true litmus test to be sure, but the high level of competition will help Zimmerman not only assess her players, but provide a view of the details her squad must improve on. The schedule is already paying dividends. After an opening-match four-set road loss to top-ranked Los Alamitos, Mira Costa rebounded Thursday to easily sweep No. 3 Edison 25-15, 25-13, 26-24 in the Mustang’s home opener. Mira Costa’s stellar defense allowed Zimmerman to insert many substitute players, a rarity at this time of the season. Grayce Campbell led the Mustang offense with 10 kills and added nine digs while Lexi Millington recorded eight kills in the win. Libero Carley Muller had 26 digs, Skylar Caputo added 12 digs and Corie Bain contributed nine digs for the Mustangs. “I was pleased with our team’s energy and focus against Edison,”…
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