DIVISION III / No. 2 Santa Margarita (18-3) vs. No. 4 Mater Dei (12-4)

1 TODAY CYPRESS COLLEGE, GYM II

Santa Margarita won both Serra League meetings. The Monarchs did extend the Eagles to five games in one loss, but Santa Margarita’s Damien Scott missed that match with a hand injury. He is now back and healthy, but setter Jack Pichard is playing with a dislocated finger, an injury he suffered in the quarterfinals. Mater Dei, which lost in the Division II final last season, could use an inspired performance, like when it rallied from a two-games-to-none deficit to top Newport Harbor in the semifinals.

KEY PLAYERS

Santa Margarita

Jack Pichard

junior, setter

Blake Robinson

senior, outside hitter

Damien Scott

senior, middle blocker

Mater Dei

Jonathan Daze

senior, outside hitter

Mike Gazzano

senior, setter

Joe Groff

senior, middle blocker