2023 Varsity Volleyball Headlines
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Campbell assumes St. Francis volleyball helm
January 23, 2024SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Taryn Campbell, previously the head junior varsity and assistant varsity volleyball coach at St. Francis Catholic High School, has been elevated to the position of head volleyball coach, Athletics Director Ryan Chisolm announced Monday. Her appointment comes as the result of a full search, and takes effect immediately. -
Wright honored as Coach of the Year at Optimist All-Star match
December 02, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento Breakfast Optimist Club bestowed St. Francis’ Alynn Wright with the inaugural Sacramento Area Coach of the Year award as part of its overall Optimist All-Star volleyball doubleheader, held at Capital Christian’s Philip D. Oates Gymnasium Saturday afternoon.
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Three Troubies earn Optimist All-Star selections
November 25, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis seniors Kelsey Magley, Jacqueline Smith and Lily Zeff each earned spots on the Large School South squad at the 2023 Sacramento Breakfast Optimist All-Stars volleyball match, the organizers announced this weekend.
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Dunham, Hawkins, Wright lead fall All-Delta League awards
November 20, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Grace Dunham earned Athlete of the Year honors for cross country, while Gaby Hawkins and Alynn Wright earned Coach of the Year nods in water polo and volleyball, respectively, as the Delta League rolled out its fall all-league honors over the weekend.
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Troubies' section playoff run ends in quarterfinal at Oak Ridge
October 26, 2023EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - Senior libero Jacqueline Smith scooped up a team-leading 18 digs to lead three Troubadours in double digits, but St. Francis hit just .009 as a team in falling in straight sets, 25-21, 25-17, 25-19, to Oak Ridge in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I girls’ volleyball championship quarterfinal Thursday night.
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Zeff powers Troubies over Tigers in section opener
October 24, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior middle blocker Lily Zeff hit 16 kills with just one error en route to a .577 hitting average, junior outside hitter Natalie Sandoval chipped in a double-double of 15 kills and 10 digs while senior libero Jacqueline Smith posted a team-leading 18 digs as St. Francis came away with a four-set, 25-12, 21-25, 25-14, 25-11 win over Inderkum in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I girls’ volleyball tournament Tuesday night.
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Troubies to host Inderkum in SJS tourney opener
October 20, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis snared the No. 6 seed and will host No. 11 Inderkum in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I girls’ volleyball tournament, the governing body announced Friday afternoon. The match will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at St. Francis.
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SF volleyball honors seniors, legendary coach in win over CO
October 19, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Outside hitter Lana Ezeani knocked down a match-high 16 kills, middle blocker Lily Zeff added eight kills and a .700 hitting average, while setter Kelsey Magley led the offense to a .329 team efficiency as St. Francis swept Cosumnes Oaks in three sets, 25-6, 25-13, 25-17, in a Delta League girls’ volleyball regular-season finale Thursday night.
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SF hits high marks in sweep of Sheldon
October 17, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior middle blocker Lily Zeff pounded out 11 kills on just 12 attempts, while senior outside hitter Lana Ezeani matched that kills total in just two sets, helping St. Francis hit .477 as a team in a 25-7, 25-13, 25-12 sweep of Sheldon in Delta League girls’ volleyball action Tuesday night.
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Serving game leads sweep of Elk Grove
October 12, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Seniors Veronica Datwyler, Kelsey Magley and Jacqueline Smith combined for 19 service aces as St. Francis gathered a 25-12, 25-15, 25-19 sweep of Elk Grove in Delta League girls’ varsity volleyball action Thursday night.
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St. Francis falls to PG in heartbreaking loss
October 10, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Lana Ezeani led three Troubies in double-digit offense while senior libero Jacqueline Smith posted 25 digs, but St. Francis saw its 2-0 match lead wither to its first Delta League loss of the year, falling in five sets to Pleasant Grove in the finale of a Delta League girls’ volleyball tripleheader Tuesday night.
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Troubie volleyball places sixth at Stockton Classic
October 07, 2023STOCKTON, Calif. – St. Francis fell in split sets, 25-23, 21-25, 15-9, to San Ramon Valley to finish sixth in a tough field at the 15th-annual Stockton Classic varsity girls’ volleyball tournament at Bear Creek High School Saturday.
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Troubies sweep Blue Devils in key volleyball matchup
October 05, 2023DAVIS, Calif. – Senior middle blocker Lily Zeff knocked down 13 kills while fellow middle Amanda Silber came up with a pivotal solo stuff to cool a surging Blue Devil offense in the third, helping to forge a 25-22, 25-21, 25-21 sweep in the varsity finale of Thursday’s Delta League girls’ volleyball tripleheader at Davis Thursday night.
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SF Volleyball sweeps Franklin at league midpoint
September 28, 2023ELK GROVE, Calif. – Junior outside hitter Sophia Van Ness posted a match-high 17 kills, senior middle Lily Zeff added 12 kills and a .647 hitting average, while senior setter Kelsey Magley and senior libero Jackie Smith combined for 31 of their team’s 56 digs, as St. Francis posted a 25-22, 25-17, 25-16 sweep in the varsity finale of a Delta League girls’ volleyball tripleheader at Franklin Thursday night.
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Road sweep keeps SF volleyball unbeaten in league
September 26, 2023ELK GROVE, Calif. – Freshman outside hitter Hailey Sutton hit a career-best 12 kills en route to a .611 average, while senior middle blocker Lily Zeff added 10-2-17 hitting and three blocks, leading St. Francis to a 25-18, 25-16, 25-12 sweep of Cosumnes Oaks in Delta League girls’ volleyball action Tuesday night.
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Troubies sweep Sheldon in Delta League road action
September 21, 2023ELK GROVE, Calif. – Junior Sophia Van Ness posted team highs of nine kills and three service aces to lead St. Francis to a 25-14, 25-7, 25-14 sweep of Sheldon in the varsity finale of a Delta League girls’ volleyball tripleheader Thursday night.
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Troubies post triple sweep of Thundering Herd
September 19, 2023ELK GROVE, Calif. – Junior outside hitter Sophia Van Ness hit 9-for-14 without an error while senior setter Kelsey Magley served up seven of her team’s 17 aces, as St. Francis compiled a 25-19, 25-7, 25-17 sweep of Elk Grove in the varsity finale of a Delta League girls’ volleyball tripleheader Tuesday night.
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SF tops PG in battle of league's early front-runners
September 14, 2023ELK GROVE, Calif. – Senior libero Jacqueline Smith totaled 15 digs and three service aces while senior setter Kelsey Magley distributed 27 assists to all parts of the net, leading St. Francis to a 25-17, 25-20, 26-24 sweep of Pleasant Grove in a battle of the Delta League’s two undefeated volleyball teams Thursday night.
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Troubies fend off Davis for PAL Night win
September 12, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior libero Jacqueline Smith picked up 28 digs and served up five of her team’s 15 aces while senior middle blocker Lily Zeff led offensively with 12 kills and a .550 hitting average, as St. Francis claimed a four-set, 25-10, 25-13, 23-25, 25-15 win over Davis in the varsity nightcap of a Delta League girls’ volleyball tripleheader Tuesday night.
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Zeff, Magley earn all-tourney at Central California Classic
September 09, 2023MERCED, Calif. – Senior setter Kelsey Magley and senior middle blocker Lily Zeff each earned all-tournament as St. Francis advanced to the Gold bracket title match of the Central California Classic girls’ prep volleyball tournament at Golden Valley High Saturday.
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SF rolls through Day 1 at Central California Classic
September 08, 2023MANTECA, Calif. – St. Francis posted straight-set wins against Tokay, Stone Ridge Christian and Enochs to win its Day 1 pool play in the Central California Classic girls’ prep volleyball tournament, hosted at Golden Valley, Merced and El Capitan Friday.
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Troubies open league play with win over Franklin
September 05, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Outside hitter Lana Ezeani posted 14 kills, middle blocker Lily Zeff added 13 kills and a .440 average, and libero Jacqueline Smith served up four aces and led four Troubies with double-figure digs, as St. Francis overcame a Set 2 stumble by defeating Franklin in four sets, 25-11, 19-25, 25-20, 25-18, to kick off the Delta League girls’ volleyball season Tuesday night.
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Folsom comes back in five against Troubies
August 30, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior libero Jacqueline Smith posted team highs of 20 digs and six aces, Veronica Datwyler posted a double-double of 13 kills and 15 digs, while Lily Zeff added another 13 kills plus a pair of blocks, but St. Francis varsity volleyball could not protect an early 2-0 match lead, ultimately losing in five sets to Folsom by scores 15-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-18 and 15-10 on Wednesday night.
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Volleyball holds off scrappy McClatchy
August 29, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior outside hitter Lana Ezeani knocked down a career-best 15 kills en route to a .438 hitting average, while middle blocker Lily Zeff and outside hitter Veronica Datwyler added 12 and 11 kills, respectively, helping St. Francis hold off McClatchy in four sets, 25-8, 24-26, 25-14, 25-9, during the varsity nightcap of a girls’ volleyball tripleheader Tuesday night.
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Troubies sweep Holy Court rivalry matchup
August 26, 2023SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior libero Jacqueline Smith scooped up a match-high 21 digs and served up four aces, while senior setter Kelsey Magley ran the offense to a .287 hitting average, with fellow 12th-graders Caroline Foraker, Lana Ezeani and Lily Zeff combining for 27 kills and a .403 clip, as St. Francis swept Christian Brothers by scores of 25-12, 25-15 and 25-21 in the varsity finale of the “Holy Court” volleyball rivarly matchup Saturday afternoon.
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Troubies drop rematch of 2022 section final
August 24, 2023EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – Senior opposite Caroline Foraker had a double-double of 15 kills and 10 digs while supplying five of her team’s six blocks, but St. Francis lost in four sets to Oak Ridge in a rematch of last year’s Sac-Joaquin Section girls’ volleyball championship match by scores of 26-24, 20-25, 25-22, 26-24 Thursday night.
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Troubie volleyball swept in tough road matchup
August 22, 2023ROCKLIN, Calif. – Senior libero Jacqueline Smith tallied 20 of her team’s 62 total digs while opposite Caroline Foraker led offensively with 16 kills, but St. Francis saw late leads wither into losses in each of three sets in a 25-23, 27-25, 25-23 loss to Rocklin in the varsity nightcap of a non-league girls’ prep volleyball tripleheader Tuesday.
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Troubie volleyball opens season at Bulldog Bash
August 19, 2023FOLSOM, Calif. – Senior middle blocker Lily Zeff totaled 16 kills and a .536 hitting average while senior libero Jacqueline Smith amassed 37 digs, as St. Francis swept its three pool-play matches before falling to host Folsom in the Bulldog Bash girls’ high school volleyball tournament Saturday.
