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Escalating their on-court maturation as a team, Sonoma Valley High School's varsity volleyball girls rose from the depths of defeat to grasp an inspiring Sonoma County League victory last Thursday night in Pfeiffer Gym.

After inconsistencies and unforced mistakes - including eight service errors - enabled visiting Windsor to swipe the first two games by scores of 17-25 and 22-25, the Lady Dragons began the long comeback climb out of the deep deficit by capturing game three by a 25-16 margin. Then in the crucial fourth game, Sonoma held off the Lady Jaguars' strong charge from behind and claimed a 25-22 victory, which set up the final game to 15 for the match win.

With the momentum from the thrilling fourth-game triumph, the Lady Dragons jumped out quick on Windsor in the SCL match-deciding game, this time forcing the mistakes and cruising home with a 15-4 triumph. Sonoma was led by senior Lauren Fisher's 49 digs and two serving aces; senior Kendall Smith's 14 kills and a block; senior Sophia Somers' 11 kills and a block; junior Molly Lyons' eight kills and a block; sophomore setter Jersey Witous' four kills and two blocks; sophomore Suzanne Amaral's three aces; and junior Kaylee Vollert's ace.

The Lady Dragons - directed by head coach Mindy Neves and assistant coaches Brittany Anderson and Julia Somers - play league foe Casa Grande tonight in Petaluma before hosting SCL-leading Petaluma this Thursday evening, Oct. 15, starting at 6:30 p.m. in Pfeiffer Gym. Sonoma's freshmen and junior varsity play Thursday at 4 and 5 p.m., respectively.

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