This Saturday, our A and B teams traveled to USC for the highly competitive SCCVL Regional Tournament, ready to face off against some of the toughest teams in Southern California. The A-team started the day with a challenging match against UCI, struggling to find their rhythm and ultimately taking a loss. Despite the setback, they quickly bounced back, defeating USC and demonstrating their resilience and ability to adapt. The most intense match of the day came against San Diego State, currently ranked #2 in the nation. A-team went toe-to-toe with SDSU, pushing the match to three sets and narrowly missing victory in a thrilling 15-17 final set. While this result likely means the A-team will not qualify for league championships, they left it all on the court. As they move forward, they are focused on maintaining service consistency and enhancing their communication and discipline, particularly in high-pressure situations. 

The B-team showed up ready to compete with a full slate of five matches, finishing with a solid 3-2 record. They brought infectious energy and relentless smack talk in their match against UCSB B, earning a hard-fought win that set the tone for the day. Their match against SDSU B was a test of grit and mental toughness—they held a six-point lead but saw it slip away in a tough loss. Despite this stumble, the B-team's overall performance was strong, and they remain on track to qualify for league championships. They are hungry to prove themselves as the top B team in Southern California, ready to show they can compete with even the best A teams. Both squads are taking valuable lessons from this weekend, refining their play, and preparing to bring their best to every match ahead. UC Slam Diego is not backing down!