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NVC’s Avila-Navarro, Kenney named to All-Bay Valley Conference volleyball team
Napa Valley College’s Adelina Avila-Navarro, a sophomore libero/defensive specialist, and Caitlin Kenney, a sophomore middle blocker, were named to the All-Bay Valley Conference volleyball team, Storm head coach Scott Bishop announced this week.
‘Sophomore Night’ for Napa Valley College volleyball team
By MARTY JAMES
martyjames.sports@gmail.com
“Sophomore Night” for the Napa Valley College volleyball team was a time for players and their families, starting out with a pre-game recognition ceremony, the presentation of gift baskets, and lots of photos.
The team’s six sophomores were introduced prior to the Storm’s Bay Valley Conference match against Contra Costa College-San Pablo on Friday, Oct. 24. The class, comprised of Adelina Avila-Navarro (libero/defensive specialist), Rylee Santos (setter), Willow Diamond (middle blocker/right-side hitter), Caitlin Kenney (middle blocker), Sydnee Coulthrust (setter) and Ava Pendelton (outside hitter/defensive specialist), has come a long way, making great strides in the game, in two years.
“I'm really proud of their skill development,” Napa Valley head coach Scott Bishop said. “Over that course, they've each really grown and developed into some really, really competitive players. They're a tight knit group, on the court and off. It's been great to see them really getting along together.
“We integrated our freshmen as well this year, and they were a big part of kind of bringing that into our culture. So, really proud of them, and the time I've been able to spend with them.”
Despite losing in five sets, 3-2, Napa Valley played very well in the match against Contra Costa, getting solid all-around play everyone, while coming back after losses in the first and third sets. The scores were 25-23, 19-25, 25-20, 19-25, 15-11.
“We're playing some really good volleyball right now, so I'm happy with a lot of things. We wish for a different outcome tonight. But the fight was there, and that's what has really been there the last three weeks, at a very consistent level,” said Bishop.
Napa Valley College volleyball gets team-wide contributions in loss to Yuba College
Scott Bishop, Napa Valley College’s head volleyball coach, is seeing some very good play from the team’s six sophomores. It’s a group that consists of Adelina Avila-Navarro (libero/defensive specialist), Rylee Santos (setter), Caitlin Kenney (middle blocker/right-side hitter), Ava Pendelton (outside hitter/defensive specialist), Willow Diamond (middle blocker/right-side hitter) and Sydnee Coulthrust (setter).
Super week for Napa Valley College volleyball
It was a super week for Napa Valley College volleyball.
The Storm not only won their first match of the 2025 fall season, but backed up that performance with a second straight victory.
Continuing Bay Valley Conference play, Napa Valley started out the week on Wednesday, Oct. 8, beating host Los Medanos College-Pittsburg, 3-2. The scores were 17-25, 25-13, 25-21, 25-27, 15-13.
Napa Valley ended the week by winning at home, 3-1 over Mendocino College-Ukiah on Friday, Oct. 10. The scores were 25-18, 25-20, 23-25, 25-22.
Napa Valley College volleyball opens its home season
There was a lot of excitement surrounding the Napa Valley College volleyball team’s Bay Valley Conference match on Friday, Oct. 3.
It was the Storm’s first home match of the season.
It was the first time for many of the fans who were on hand to see the Storm play this season.
All in all, one of the biggest days of the season for head coach Scott Bishop and his team.
Tabs
Sep 23
TBA
Women's Volleyball
vs.
Siskiyous
@ Solano College
Sep 30
6:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
at
Solano
Oct 02
6:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
at
Mendocino
Oct 07
6:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
vs.
Yuba
Oct 09
6:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
vs.
Marin
Oct 29
Final
Women's Volleyball
at
Marin
L, 3-2
Mariners Dig Pink Event, 25-15, 14-25, 27-25, 23-25, 15-12
