Prep volleyball preview: Mater Dei chases rare three-peat in top playoff division
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Mater Dei is under the spotlight as the 2025 high school girls volleyball season begins. The team, coached by Dan O'Dell, has achieved back-to-back CIF Southern Section Division 1 titles and is pursuing a third straight championship. Notable players include Layli Ostovar, the reigning Player of the Year, and Westley Matavao, an early commit to UCLA. Ostovar led the team in kills last season, while Matavao has shown impressive stats since transferring from Orange Lutheran. The Monarchs previously won consecutive titles in 2017 and 2018, aiming for another historical achievement this year.
Mater Dei, led by Coach of the Year Dan O'Dell, aims for a historic third CIF Southern Section Division 1 title in a row, after back-to-back victories.
Key players include reigning Player of the Year Layli Ostovar, and Westley Matavao, who excelled after transferring and continued strong performances this season.
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