Cypress serves up wins against Valencia

Cypress gets ready to take on Valencia. From left, back row: Anna Hamre, Lisette Barrera, Gwen Russell, Alicya Siler, Katie Ashman, Erica Cantley. Front row: Kelci Lopez, Lilly Franco, Sennia Corbin, Amanda Lai, Kaycee Perez, Coaches Alex Griffiths and Gus Tuaniga.

Cypress Girls Volleyball chocked up three wins against Valencia High at Cypress’ 5th Annual Dig Pink Game on Thursday, Oct. 8. Valencia came into the match unbeaten in the Empire League. Cypress took the first set, dropped the second two sets, and won the last two in a hotly contested match. Cypress Varsity is now tied for first place in the Empire League, entering into the third week of season play.

The Cypress junior and freshman-sophomore teams also beat Valencia, 2-0, in straight sets. The Cypress girls junior varsity volleyball team is in first place in league play, with an unbeaten record. The Centurions’ frosh-soph squad is currently tied for first place in Empire League play as well.

The annual Dig Pink game is played to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. The Dig Pink game was played at Cypress, and the girls wore their Dig Pink jerseys specially made for this occasion. There was an opportunity drawing for a variety of prizes, including a 40” TV and Microsoft Tablet. The money raised will be donated to a breast cancer awareness organization.