Southwest Legacy volleyball earns first-ever playoff spot
The Titans defeated the Southwest Dragons to reach the postseason, capping a season that saw two players join the 1,000-assist and 1,000-dig clubs.
By Alina Carter ·
The Southwest Legacy Titans volleyball team qualified for the playoffs for the first time in program history after defeating the Southwest Dragons.
Head coach Amanda Esparza, who is in her second season leading the squad, told the KSAT Sports team on Tuesday that the achievement represented years of effort. She noted that while the current campaign began in July, the foundational work started during the previous season.
Esparza emphasized that the team relied on a strong work ethic to compete with other programs. She stated that the players trusted the coaching staff and executed the plan, leading to the playoff berth.
Individual milestones accompanied the team's success. Junior Alaynnah Martinez, who plays setter and outside hitter, recently reached 1,000 career assists and 1,000 digs. Senior defensive specialist Lindsey Ortega also recorded more than 1,000 career digs.
Martinez and Ortega said their priority is winning and setting an example for younger players. Martinez described the daily training routine as necessary to achieve their goals.
The Titans are scheduled to face O'Connor in the bi-district round on Thursday at the South San Durbon Center. The first set is set to begin at 6:30 p.m.
