Beach Volleyball (Girls) | 5/12/2025 8:03:00 AM

The following is the article from The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Cathedral Catholic takes fourth straight beach volleyball title."

For the fourth consecutive year, Cathedral Catholic is the CIF San Diego Section Open Division champion.

The Dons beat rival Torrey Pines 3-2 on Saturday at Mesa College. Top-seeded Cathedral also beat Torrey by the same score on Tuesday as part of the double-elimination tournament.

"I was really proud of us, and it was super fun, so exciting and just the energy outside, it was great today," Cathedral's Mae Kordas said.

The Dons took a 2-0 lead as Ava Hanna and (Kai) Kailani Welch defeated Greta Pennock and Ella Hamilton in straight sets, 21-17, 21-17. Then, Kordas and Maya Evens took down Holly Cassidy and Kelly Randolph, 21-18, 21-18.

"It was a good confidence booster because it's great knowing that you're up 2-0 and that you need to take one more to hit the win," Kordas said.

Torrey Pines fought back into the match as Aubrie Dingman and Parker Herrin defeated (Bella) Isabella Ayers and Harlow Jarvis in straight sets, 21-7, 21-10.

However, Cathedral clinched the section title when Lauren Hanson and Peyton Bergman took down Connor Oxborrow and Mila Bryant, 21-7, 21-16.

"We were hoping that was going to be the scenario," Dons coach Juliana Conn said. "We wanted Lauren to be with the game in her hand to win. We knew the pressure wasn't going to get to her."

After Cathedral clinched, Torrey Pines' Sofia Ulmanella and Shayla Berry took down Georgia Brennan and Ana Laverty in three sets, 13-21, 21-15, 15-11.