HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS : Alemany Girls Win in Volleyball

Not surprisingly, Sharron Coia was pleased that the Alemany girls volleyball team won its San Fernando Valley League opener Wednesday. But the manner in which the Indians won bothered the third-year coach.

“We could have played better,” Coia said after Alemany’s 15-10, 15-11, 15-12 win over St. Genevieve. “We got ahead a couple of times and sat back.”

Junior Ann Sasadeusz had six kills and four blocks to lead Alemany (1-2). Senior Kelly Cook and Staci Baldwin combined for 16 service points.

The Indians travel to Burbank for a nonleague match at 4:30 p.m. Friday.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Chaminade def. Calabasas, 6-15, 15-7, 3-15, 15-13, 15-12--Anna Suarez had 15 kills for Chaminade (5-1) and Kim Kisylia added 13 kills and three blocks in the nonleague match . Junior Lisa Suwara led Calabasas (1-3) with 15 kills and Shari Sakamoto had 13 digs on defense.

Chaminade Coach Mike Lynn was not surprised the match lasted five games. “I expected Calabasas to be very feisty,” he said.

Burroughs def. Miraleste, 15-13, 15-9, 15-12--Debbie Penney had 10 kills and five blocks to lead Burroughs (5-1) in the nonleague match.

WATER POLO

Harvard 7, Redondo 3--Justin Cheen scored three goals and Jed Simon added two to lead Harvard (2-0) to the nonleague win.

Notre Dame 9, Burroughs 2--Senior Danny Ryan scored three goals and Brad Craccholia and Ed Kotnik each added two to lead Notre Dame (3-5) in the nonleague match at Valley College. Knights goalie Kurt Gilsenan had 17 saves.

GIRLS TENNIS

La Reina 18, Oak Park 0--Katie Glenn and doubles partners Amie Saffire and Mari Jonassen led the victory in the Tri-Valley League opener at home. It was the 49th straight league win for La Reina (5-3, 1-0), the No. 2 ranked team in the Southern Section 2-A Division.