Harvard Westlake Ousts Corona del Mar

Despite strong play from seniors Dimitra Havriluk and Jamie Brownell, Corona del Mar High girls’ volleyball team lost to North Hollywood Harvard Westlake, 15-11, 6-15, 15-11, 15-4, in Tuesday’s Southern Section Division III-AA semifinals.

A defensive change up front and a tough comeback in Game 3 by the Wolverines hurt the Sea Kings.

“Harvard made a little adjustment to their front court and it really helped them out,” Corona del Mar Coach Steve Conti said. Havriluk finished with 25 kills and 14 digs. Brownell had 18 kills and 16 digs for the Sea Kings (15-6).

In a Division II-AA semifinal:

Santa Margarita 3, Cypress 0--Monique Gerlach had 22 kills to lead top-seeded Santa Margarita to a 15-8, 15-9, 15-2 victory. Michelle Davis had 18 kills for the Eagles (23-7), who are trying to win their fourth consecutive Southern Section championship. Santa Margarita will play South Torrance.

In Division II-A:

Covina South Hills 3, La Habra 0--Top-seeded South Hills advanced with a 16-14, 15-10, 16-14 victory.

In Division IV-AA:

Laguna Beach 3, Los Angeles Marymount 1--Lauralee Neptune had nine of her 15 kills in the fourth game as second-seeded Laguna Beach (23-10) advanced to the finals with a 15-1, 6-15, 15-8, 18-16 victory. Kellie Cramm also had 15 kills for the Artists, who will face Los Angeles Notre Dame Academy.

In Division IV-A:

Calvary Chapel 3, San Pedro Mary Star 1--Christy Kimmel had 20 kills and Jessi Wright had 40 assists as second-seeded Calvary Chapel (15-2) advanced with a 15-10, 3-15, 15-3, 15-13 victory over third-seeded Mary Star. Calvary Chapel will play the Marlborough-Brentwood winner in its second championship game in as many years.

In Division V-AA:

St. Margaret’s 3, Pasadena Poly 0--Allison Bendush had 17 kills and Jenny Busch added 12 for host St. Margaret’s (19-1), which won, 15-2, 15-4, 16-14, to advance to its first section final. St. Margaret’s will play Palos Verdes Chadwick.

In Division V-AA:

Thousand Oaks Hillcrest Christian 3, Liberty Christian 0--Second-seeded Hillcrest Christian won 17-15, 18-16, 15-13. Chrissy Davis had 17 kills for Liberty Christian (18-1).