St. Bernard Volleyball Loses League Match

Revenge was the goal Thursday night for the St. Bernard High boys volleyball team. 

The Vikings had lost to St. Monica in four sets in the first round of Camino Real League play on March 29 and they wanted to return the favor in the rematch on their home court.

Unfortunately, St. Bernard was unable to sustain its momentum after winning the second set and fell in four, 25-18, 25-27, 25-10, 25-23, to drop into a second-place tie with Mary Star of the Sea.

The Vikings (4-6 overall, 3-3 in league) had won their three previous matches in sweeps and carried momentum into their second meeting against St. Monica, the ninth-ranked team in the Southern Section Division 5 poll.

St. Bernard was unable to stop Mariners senior outside hitter and co-captain Tanner Peach, who had 15 kills and six blocks. Chaz Moynaugh added eight kills, six aces, three blocks and seven digs for St. Monica (9-5-2, 6-0), which solidified its grip on first place.

Next Tuesday, St. Monica hosts Cantwell Sacred Heart, which lost to the Mariners in five sets in the first round of league play.  

St. Bernard travels to Calabasas for the Viewpoint Tournament on Saturday, where it will take on Temecula Prep in the first round. On Monday, the Vikings will participate in the Las Vegas Invitational, meeting Olympian of Chula Vista in the first round.

The Vikings resume league play on Wednesday at Cantwell Sacred Heart.