Girls volleyball: Sage Hill improves in loss

NEWPORT COAST - Sage Hill High girls volleyball coach Merja

Connolly said her team showed improvement in a 15-1, 15-7, 15-3 Academy

League loss to visiting Brethren Christian Friday.

Sophomore Gina Kossavella led the Lightning (2-6, 0-4 in league) with

five kills and 11 digs, while Samantha Burns contributed three kills and

seven digs. Nicole Notrica added 11 assists and seven digs. The Warriors

improved to 5-6, 3-1.

“Tonight’s effort was the best defensive play that I’ve seen (this

season), as well as the best teamwork,” Connolly said.

Sage Hill resumes Academy League action Tuesday at 5 p.m., when it

hosts Oxford.