The Montverde Academy girls volleyball team opened the FHSAA district tournament with a commanding 3-0 victory over Tenoroc High School on Monday, winning 25-9, 25-9, 25-5 to advance to the semifinals.
The No. 2-seeded Eagles will host No. 3 seed Atlantic High School on Tuesday, October 13, with a berth in the district championship match on the line as MVA pursues its third consecutive district title.
MVA never trailed in any of the three sets and delivered an outstanding performance at the service line, finishing with 30 team aces. Kristina Vargas led the Eagles with six, while Laura Cabral, Natalia Baquerizo and Leticia Rosa added five apiece.
Baquerizo also paced the offense with seven kills. Janiyah Miller contributed six kills and two aces, while Gabi Carvalho and Amelie Jenkins each recorded four kills on four attempts with no errors, finishing with perfect 1.000 hitting percentages.
The Eagles hit .308 as a team in the victory.
Vargas distributed eight assists, while Gabi Fernandes added seven assists and two aces. Eva Bardales anchored the defense with a team-high six digs.
Following Monday's dominant performance, the Eagles now turn their attention to defending their home court against Atlantic and taking another step toward a third straight district championship.
