WVB: Eagles Finish IEAC Unbeaten, Await Play-off Pairings

The MSJC volleyball team wrapped up the program's first ever unbeaten conference season on Monday with a four set win at Chaffey.
The MSJC volleyball team wrapped up the program's first ever unbeaten conference season on Monday with a four set win at Chaffey.

The MSJC women's volleyball team put an exclamation point on their second straight conference championship Monday by finishing their league schedule with an unbeaten 10-0 record as they defeated Chaffey on the road in four sets.

The Eagles got off to a bit of a slow start as they dropped the opening set to the Panthers 20-25, but came back to win the next three by scores of 25-15, 25-20, and 25-21 to claim victory.  The win capped off a second straight Inland Empire Athletic Conference championship and was the first time in the history of the volleyball program that the team had completed league play undefeated.

Ruby Ruiz, playing in her final regular season contest, led the Eagle offense with 20 kills in the match.  Aleya Starnes added 13 knock downs and Luci Villafana had 10 on the evening.  Alex Sotello had a match high 45 assists while on defense Kayla Thompson had 25 digs.  Grace Tapia was strong at the net on defense as she had a solo block and four block assists.

MSJC, who will be making their fourth play-off appearance in the last five years, finish the regular season with an overall record of 17-5.

CCCAA Southern California Regional play-off pairings will be announced on Thursday, with the tournament's opening round beginning on Saturday.