**CIF-SS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS**
**DIVISION 1**
**Sierra Canyon (32-1) vs. Mater Dei (38-1)**
**Where, when:** Cerritos College, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.
**Admission:** $7-$14 at GoFan.co
**Parking:** $5 at Cerritos (use QR code on parking lot signs)
**Outlook:** This is a rematch from the CIF-SS finals last season, won by Sierra Canyon. Mater Dei went on to beat Sierra Canyon in the regional finals and then won a CIF State championship. Mater Dei beat Sierra Canyon in the CIF-SS finals in 2024. The Monarchs this season defeated Sierra Canyon in the top-division final of the Durango Classic in Las Vegas on Sept. 19. Mater Dei outside hitter Westley Matavao (UCLA commit) has a team-high 366 kills. Freshman Jimin Sueng is second on the Monarchs in kills with 221. Other college-bound Mater Dei players are Emma Kingston (Cal), Saaliyah Brown (Long Beach State), Riley Stringer (Hawaii) and Kat Nowak (Georgetown). Mater Dei’s one loss this season was to Santa Margarita in a Trinity League match. The Monarchs would later beat Santa Margarita in a league match and in the CIF-SS playoffs. Senior Hanna McGinest leads the Trailblazers with 286 kills. Her father, Willie McGinest, played football at USC and in the NFL. She committed to Texas Tech. Sierra Canyon senior Eva Jeffries committed to Tennessee.
Mater Dei’s Westley Matavao bumps the ball to a teammate during a Trinity League volleyball match against Santa Margarita in Santa Ana on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
**DIVISION 3**
**Newbury Park (32-9) vs. Corona del Mar (25-9)**
**Where, when:** Cerritos College, Saturday, noon
**Admission:** $7-$14 at GoFan.co
**Parking:** $5 at Cerritos (use QR code on parking lot signs)
**Outlook:** Corona del Mar is in a CIF-SS girls volleyball final for the 18th time. The Sea Kings have won seven championships, most recently in 2004. The Sea Kings tied Huntington Beach for third place in the Sunset League. They beat Crescenta Valley in the semifinals. Senior outside hitter Sofia Dajnowiec has a team-leading 600 kills. Savannah Dennis has 318 kills. Newbury Park finished second to Oaks Christian in the Marmonte League. The Panthers defeated Valley Christian of Cerritos in the semifinals.
**DIVISION 5**
**Westridge (21-7-5) vs. El Toro (22-10)**
**Where, when:** Cerritos College, Friday, 7 p.m.
**Admission:** $7-$14 at GoFan.co
**Parking:** $5 at Cerritos (use QR code on parking lot signs)
**Outlook:** El Toro is in a girls volleyball final for the fifth time. The Chargers’ only championship in girls volleyball was in 2021. El Toro tied Trabuco Hills for third place in the Sea View League. Among the Chargers’ top contributors are senior setter Sophie Nigro, who has more than 1,500 career assists, and junior outside hitter Elli Hirosumi. El Toro beat Liberty in the semifinals. Westridge tied for third in the Prep League. Junior outside hitter Bennett Thein leads the Tigers in kills with 670.
**DIVISION 6**
**Villa Park (16-12) vs. Lakewood (21-12)**
**Where, when:** Cerritos College, Friday, 4 p.m.
**Admission:** $7-$14 at GoFan.co
**Parking:** $5 at Cerritos (use QR code on parking lot signs)
**Outlook:** Villa Park is making its debut in the CIF-SS girls volleyball finals. The Spartans went 8-0 in the Crestview League to win the league championship. They swept Capistrano Valley Christian in the semifinals. Among the Spartans’ top players are senior setter Devyn Mitchell, senior outside hitter Katya Aguilar and freshman libero Amy Foote. Lakewood finished fifth in the seven-team Moore League. The Lancers beat Castaic in the semifinals.
**DIVISION 7**
**Valencia (17-13) vs. Fullerton (20-14)**
**Where, when:** Fullerton High, Saturday, 6 p.m.
**Admission:** $7-$14 at GoFan.co
**Outlook:** This is a rematch of two Empire League teams. Valencia and Fullerton split their four matches. Fullerton swept Valencia in the Fullerton gym on Sept. 8 in a league match. Fullerton won at Valencia in four sets in another league match on Sept. 24. Valencia beat Fullerton in five sets in league play on Oct. 7. Also this season, Valencia beat Fullerton in a tournament. Fullerton finished second, to Kennedy, in the league with an 8-4 league record. Valencia finished third with a 7-5 league record. Senior outside hitter Jasmine Williams is the Tigers’ kills leader in every match. Other Valencia standouts are libero Alva Centino and defensive specialist Valeria Orea. Valencia won a CIF-SS girls volleyball championship in 2006, its only finals appearance in the sport. Fullerton is playing in a girls volleyball final for the first time. Valencia beat Tustin in the semifinals. Fullerton beat Northview in the semifinals.
**DIVISION 10**
**La Quinta of La Quinta (15-16) vs. Orange (18-16)**
**Where, when:** Orange High, Saturday, 6 p.m.
**Admission:** $7-$14 at GoFan.co
**Outlook:** Orange is in its first CIF-SS girls volleyball championship game. The Panthers finished third in the Orange League. Their top players include outside hitter Michelle Dominguez, setter Leila Lopez, libero Abigail Rodriguez and middle blocker Jaclyn Solis. Orange defeated Adelanto in the semifinals. La Quinta finished third in the Desert Valley League. Julia Alvarez-Ladd is the Blackhawks’ kills leader with 372. La Quinta beat Cornerstone Christian of Wildomar in the semifinals.
**DIVISION 11**
**Arroyo (12-10) vs. Tarbut V’Torah (10-7)**
**Where, when:** Tarbut V’Torah High, Thursday, 5 p.m.
**Admission:** $7-$14 at GoFan.co
**Outlook:** Tarbut V’Torah is in a girls volleyball final for the third time. The Lions won a CIF-SS championship in 2021. This season the Lions finished third in the Express League. Tarbut V’Torah beat Calvary Chapel of Downey in the semifinals. Raquel Vainberg is the offensive leader for Tarbut V’Torah. Claire Brown is a big contributor at middle blocker. Arroyo defeated La Sierra Academy in the other semifinal. The Knights tied Rosemead for the Mission Valley League championship.