Hackett Sparks Ventura Rally in Volleyball Win
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Ventura College, behind the blocking and hitting of Venessa Hackett, took it to the limit Saturday night in the state junior college volleyball tournament.
The Pirates (23-1) came from behind in the fifth game to beat Kings River, 7-15, 15-2, 15-7, 8-15, 15-8, in a loser’s-bracket match at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo.
Hackett, Ventura’s sophomore middle-blocking standout, helped the Pirates break open the final game. Ventura moved from a 3-2 deficit to an 8-5 lead and didn’t look back.
The loss eliminated Kings River (15-7) from the eight-team, double-elimination tournament, but Ventura will meet Allan Hancock today at noon. The championship contest is set for 6 p.m.
Ventura lost its first match of the season earlier in the day as Cerritos (23-3) defeated the Pirates, 15-10, 9-15, 9-15, 15-12, 17-15, in a winner’s-bracket semifinal match.
Cerritos, seeded fourth among the four Southern California representatives, came from behind in the final two games to upset second-seeded Ventura.
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