Newport Harbor, in four

Newport Harbor High was a winner in four games in the first round

of the State Playoffs as the Sailors’ girls volleyball team put down host

Liberty High of Bakersfield Tuesday night, 15-7, 15-3, 14-16, 15-3.

The Sailors move on to the second round Saturday night with another

road assignment, this time against a familiar nemesis - Mira Costa of

Manhattan Beach, starting at 7 p.m.

“The kids did a nice job and responded really well in the fourth

game,” said Newport Harbor Coach Dan Glenn, who added that he, and his

Sailors, were excited about another shot at Mira Costa, which sent the

Sailors home Saturday in the CIF Southern Section Division II-AA Final at

Cypress College with a sweeping defeat.

The Sailors had numbers in every direction Tuesday. Kristin McClune

had 24 kills and Christine Woller had 17. Alyson Jennings had 14 kills

and 15 digs, Liz Lord had 12 kills, 22 digs and three ace serves, and

Andrea Trinen had 17 digs and four ace serves. Setter Katie King had 14

digs and 70 assists in the match, which consumed 105 minutes.

Harbor improves to 22-10. Liberty exits with a 25-8 record.