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- Updated: October 30, 2026
2026 CIF SAN DIEGO SECTION GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Escondido Charter sets semifinal matchup; Mount Miguel, Liberty Charter eliminated
By Ramon Scott
ECS staff writer
SPRING VALLEY — Steele Canyon ended Valhalla’s nine-match winning streak Thursday night, sweeping the Grossmont Valley League champions in the CIF San Diego Section Division III quarterfinals.
The second-seeded Cougars won, 25-11, 26-24, 25-20, to advance to Wednesday’s semifinal against No. 3 Escondido Charter.
Steele Canyon dominated the opening set before Valhalla produced its strongest challenge in the second. The Norsemen pushed the Cougars beyond regulation, but Steele Canyon secured the final two points of a 26-24 victory.
The Cougars completed the sweep in the third, ending Valhalla’s season at 14-13.
Steele Canyon improved to 24-8 and extended its winning streak to four matches.
The Cougars had swept Rock Academy, 25-10, 25-11, 25-13, in Tuesday’s opening round.
Steele Canyon advanced to the Division III semifinals for the first time in the current playoff format.
Valhalla’s championship season ends
Although Valhalla’s postseason run ended Thursday, the Norsemen completed one of the area’s strongest second-half turnarounds.
Valhalla won the Grossmont Valley League championship with an unbeaten league record and entered the quarterfinals on a nine-match winning streak.
The Norsemen defeated Canyon Crest Academy in five sets Tuesday behind Audrey Reece’s 21 kills and 32 digs and Jordann Bollens’ 21 kills, 23 digs and seven aces.
Valhalla also defeated West Hills in five sets to complete its league championship run.
White Tigers win eighth straight
Escondido Charter earned the other berth in Wednesday’s semifinal by defeating Imperial, 3-1.
The Pacific League champions extended their winning streak to eight matches and improved to 23-10.
Escondido Charter has won 24 of its past 29 sets and has not lost since falling to Del Norte during tournament play Oct. 10.
The White Tigers swept Central in Tuesday’s opening round before eliminating Imperial in four sets Thursday.
Steele Canyon and Escondido Charter will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. for a place in the Division III championship match.
Matadors’ run ends in four
Mount Miguel extended its quarterfinal match by taking the third set from San Diego, but the Matadors could not force a deciding fifth.
San Diego advanced, 25-21, 25-17, 22-25, 25-15.
After dropping the opening two sets, Mount Miguel remained alive with a 25-22 victory in the third. San Diego answered by opening control of the fourth and closed the match with a 10-point win.
The Matadors finished 10-14 after defeating Madison in five sets in Tuesday’s opening round.
Mount Miguel’s postseason victory was one of the program’s most significant results of the season. The Matadors had entered the tournament on a four-match losing streak before recovering to defeat Madison, 21-25, 25-13, 25-18, 17-25, 15-11.
Liberty Charter eliminated
Liberty Charter’s season ended against Vincent Memorial in the Division V quarterfinals.
Vincent Memorial confirmed its advancement to the semifinals, although the match score and set scores had not been reported.
The Lions received a first-round bye after finishing the regular season 13-12. Liberty Charter’s schedule included victories over Kearny, El Cajon Valley, SET, Calvin Christian, Mar Vista, The Cambridge School, Gompers Prep Academy, Crawford and Preuss UCSD.
Vincent Memorial will face top-seeded Coastal Academy in Wednesday’s semifinals.
Around the county
Westview survives five-set test
Top-seeded Westview survived an alternating five-set Division I quarterfinal against No. 8 Carlsbad.
The Wolverines prevailed, 25-19, 22-25, 25-13, 11-25, 15-8.
Neither team won consecutive sets until Westview controlled the deciding fifth. The Wolverines rebounded from a 14-point loss in the fourth to double Carlsbad’s score in the finale.
Westview advances to face Point Loma in Wednesday’s semifinals.
Point Loma rallies past Del Norte
Point Loma recovered from a two-sets-to-one deficit to defeat Del Norte, 25-19, 21-25, 17-25, 25-18, 15-13.
Del Norte controlled the second and third sets before Point Loma answered in the fourth. The Pointers then escaped a two-point fifth set to continue their winning streak and advance opposite Westview.
Oceanside extends streak to 24
Oceanside defeated Canyon Hills, 3-1, for its 24th consecutive victory.
Makena Pontius led the Pirates with 26 kills. August Isaak recorded 30 assists and six aces.
Oceanside advances to meet Clairemont in Wednesday’s Division III semifinals. www.maxpreps.com
Mission Vista sweeps Classical
Mission Vista advanced to the Division I semifinals by sweeping Classical Academy, 25-23, 25-22, 25-10.
The Timberwolves faced their greatest resistance in the first two sets before controlling the third by 15 points. Mission Vista extended its winning streak to five matches. www.maxpreps.com
Open Division favorites advance
Top-seeded Torrey Pines swept La Jolla Country Day, while No. 4 Bishop’s defeated Francis Parker in four sets.
Third-seeded Coronado swept San Marcos.
The result between No. 2 Cathedral Catholic and No. 7 San Dieguito Academy had not been reported. The Open Division semifinals are scheduled for Tuesday. maxpreps.com
Coastal Academy moves into semifinals
Top-seeded Coastal Academy swept Palo Verde Valley in the Division V quarterfinals.
The match was entered as three 1-0 sets, which were scoring placeholders rather than actual set scores. Coastal Academy advanced, 3-0, but complete set scores were unavailable.
Wednesday’s semifinal
Division III
No. 3 Escondido Charter at No. 2 Steele Canyon, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29
Open Division
No. 1 Torrey Pines 3, No. 8 La Jolla Country Day 0
No. 4 Bishop’s 3, No. 5 Francis Parker 1
No. 3 Coronado 3, No. 6 San Marcos 0
No. 2 Cathedral Catholic vs. No. 7 San Dieguito Academy — score not reported
Division I
No. 1 Westview 3, No. 8 Carlsbad 2
25-19, 22-25, 25-13, 11-25, 15-8
No. 5 Point Loma 3, No. 4 Del Norte 2
25-19, 21-25, 17-25, 25-18, 15-13
No. 3 Santa Fe Christian vs. No. 11 Academy of Our Lady of Peace — score not reported
No. 2 Mission Vista 3, No. 10 Classical Academy 0
25-23, 25-22, 25-10
Division III
No. 1 Oceanside 3, No. 8 Canyon Hills 1
No. 4 Clairemont 3, No. 12 Hilltop 0
No. 3 Escondido Charter 3, No. 6 Imperial 1
No. 2 Steele Canyon 3, No. 7 Valhalla 0
25-11, 26-24, 25-20
Division V
No. 1 Coastal Academy 3, No. 8 Palo Verde Valley 0
Set scores unavailable
No. 12 Vincent Memorial def. No. 4 Liberty Charter
Score and set scores unavailable
No. 3 San Diego 3, No. 6 Mount Miguel 1
25-21, 25-17, 22-25, 25-15
No. 2 Hoover vs. No. 7 Chula Vista — score not reported
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