15 Sand Secures Gold at West Coast Qualifier

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Saturday, Club Sand 15 Leao captured gold at the West Coast Qualifier after defeating Pacific Coast 15 Nalu in a thrilling three-set match that ended with a final score of 16-14. They went 7-2 on the weekend and punched their ticket to Nationals with a bid in 15 Open.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Setters</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='933428' first='Evageline' last='Lotulelei'] made strong decisions in the tournament this past weekend, showcasing her court awareness and ability to execute in her decision-making.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pins</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pins are grounded by [player_tooltip player_id='846622' first='Meilani' last='Akana'], [player_tooltip player_id='903667' first='Kova' last='Symkoviak'], and [player_tooltip player_id='896269' first='Madison' last='Scott']. Having them on the court ensures an offensive threat on the outside, rightside, and backrow at all times.As the season has progressed, their power, range, and attacking decisions have continued to evolve, distinguishing them as some of the best attackers in their respective classes.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Liberos/Defensive Specialists</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While [player_tooltip player_id='935195' first='Reagan' last='Evans']' and [player_tooltip player_id='948198' first='Elise' last='Miller']'s experience is still growing, they made solid plays and reads throughout the weekend and executed their assignment on defense. [player_tooltip player_id='961739' first='Junie' last='Havea'], as a DS for her team, came in strong off the bench and consistently made an impact when she was serving, passing, and playing defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Middles</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='894197' first='Callie' last='Eudis'] and Daphne Nelson both made great plays at the net as blockers with solid presses and reads in the seams. Throughout the weekend they made great off-speed choices when a double block was in front and found a way to score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->