Comets run their win streak to 10 matches 3-0

SAN MARCOS (10-29-08) -- Palomar's women's volleyball team, ranked No. 4 in the state, ran its win streak to 10 matches on Wednesday evening .at the Dome.

The Comets swept Cuyamaca 25-11, 25-10, 25-9 in a Pacific Coast Conference match.

Aimee Bird (left) contributed 31 assists and three blocks for the Comets (15-3, 6-0). Maria Cabrera had seven kills and three blocks. Audrey Green had seven kills. Courtney Tanner totaled 11 digs.

Palomar rocks IVC 3-1, alone atop conference

IMPERIAL (10-23-08) -- Coach Karl Sieler's state No. 4-ranked Palomar women's volleyball team went on the road Wednesday evening and won its showdown for the Pacific Coast Conference lead from Imperial Valley 25-23, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15.

Alex Barsotti, Cashel White (right) and Audrey Green each contributed 14 kills and setter Aimee Bird had 54 assists as the Comets (14-3, 5-0) ran their win streak to nine matches.

Palomar snapped the Arabs' (14-3, 3-1) win streak at nine.

Green Athlete of Week; Comets are 4th in state

SAN MARCOS (10-21-08) -- Palomar sophomore volleyball player Audrey Green has been selected by the Pacific Coast Conference as its Women's Athlete of the Week for all sports after leading the Comets to a pair of sweeps last week.

Meanwhile, the Comets moved up a spot to No. 4 in the California Community College Women's Volleyball Coaches Association state poll.

Green, a 6-foot-4 sophomore middle blocker from San Marcos High and San Diego State where she played Division I basketball as a true freshman, had nine saves in a sweep of San Diego City. She came back with 15 kills in a sweep of San Diego Mesa.

Palomar (13-3, 4-0 in the Pacific Coast Conference) trails No.1 Los Angeles Pierce, No. 2 El Camino and No. 3 Santa Rosa in the state poll. Golden West is No. 5.

Comets sweep 4-time champs, set up showdown

SAN MARCOS (10-17-08 / 10-19-08) -- Palomar swept four-time defending Pacific Coast Conference champion San Diego Mesa on Friday evening at the Dome. Audrey Green (left,15 kills), Alex Barsotti (10 kills) and Aimee Bird (37 assists) led the way as the state No. 5-ranked Comets downed the eighth-ranked Olympians 25-21, 25-20, 25-23.

Green was selected as PCC Women's Athlete of the Week.

Coach Karl Seiler's Comets (13-3, 4-0), who are seeking their first PCC championship since back-to-back titles in 2002 and 2003, will square off against Imperial Valley (14-2, 3-0) in a showdown for the conference lead on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Imperial.

State 5th-ranked Comets sweep Knights, go 12-3

SAN DIEGO (10-16-08) -- Palomar remained on a roll in women's volleyball on Wednesday evening, going on the road and sweeping San Diego City College 25-12, 25-12, 25-6 to advance to 12-3 on the season,.

The Comets are 3-0 in the Pacific Coast Conference and in a tie for first place with Imperial Valley.

Audrey Green (nine kills) and Alex Barsotti (six kills) led the state No. 5-ranked Comets offensively. Setter Aimee Bird (right) had 34 assists.

The Comets have won seven matches in a row.

Comets are ranked No. 5 in state, No. 3 in SoCal

PASADENA (10-14-08) -- Palomar's women's volleyball team is ranked No. 5 in the state and No. 3 in Southern California by the California Community College Womens Volleyball Coaches Association.

Coach Karl Seiler's (left) Comets trail No. 1 Los Angeles Pierce, No. 2 and defending state champion El Camino, No. 3 Santa Rosa and No. 4 Sacramento City College in the state poll.

The Comets will host No. 8 San Diego Mesa (10-4) on Friday.

Palomar is 11-3, 2-0 in conference after 3-1 win

CHULA VISTA (10-10-08) -- Palomar continued on a roll on Friday night, defeating Southwestern 24-18, 20-25, 25-22, 25-13 on the road.

Alex Barsotti (right) led the Comets (11-3, 2-0 Pacific Coast Conference) with 13 kills. Stephanie Haley added eight kills.

Setter Aimee Bird contributed 35 assists.

The Comets will go on the road to play San Diego City College on Wednesday, then will return home to the Dome to play defending PCC champion San Diego Mesa on Friday at 6 p.m.

Comets sweep to begin Pacific Coast Conference

SAN MARCOS (10-8-08) -- Audrey Green (left) recorded 15 kills in a three-set match and Cashel White added 11 kills as Palomar swept its Pacific Coast Conference opener from Grossmont 25-22, 25-10, 25-13 on Wednesday evening at the Dome.

The Comets are 10-3, 1-0, the Griffins 1-11, 0-1.

Setter Aimee Bird contributed 41 assists and 16 digs for the Comets (10-3, 1-0). Laikin Miller had 16 digs.

Angela Hardy served six straight points to begin the third game.

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Alex Barsotti's kill helps Comets win fourth and deciding game from Irvine Valley 25-23. -- Photo by Hugh Cox

Comets (9-3) downs Irvine Valley in four sets

SAN MARCOS (9-26-08) -- Palomar got six blocks from Audrey Green and four service aces from Alex Barsotti on the way to a 25-17, 25-23, 17-25, 25-23 non-conference victory over Irvine Valley on Friday evening at the Dome.

Green and Barsotti also had seven kills each. Laikin Miller contributed 25 digs. Aimee Bird had 19 assists.

Palomar is 9-3 o the season, while Irvine Valley fell to 4-3.

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Comets are 8-3 after 3-1 win over Saddleback

MISSION VIEJO (9-2-08) -- Visiting Palomar advanced to 8-3 in women's volleyball on Wednesday evening.

The Comets went on the road and disposed of  Saddleback 27-25, 25-21, 14-25, 25-20 in a non-conference match.

Audrey Green (left) led Palomar with 14 kills. Aimee Bird had 40 assists

The Comets won three of four matches at the San Diego Mesa Tournament the weekend of Sept. 19-20, defeating Bakersfield, losing in four games to state No. 1-ranked and defending California Community College Athletic Association state champion El Camino, the coming back to beat College of the Canyons and four-time defending Pacific Coast Conference champion San Diego Mesa.

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ABOVE: Libero Courtney Tanner digs ball in Palomar's season-opening victory over Chaffey. BELOW: Maria Cabrera wins the match with kill off Laikin Miller's assist for the 15th point in the five set.-- (Photos by Hugh Cox)

Comets win season opener over Chaffey in five

SAN MARCOS (9-4-08) --  Palomar opened its season with took a 25-20, 18-25, 25-19, 24-26, 15-9 season-opening win over visiting Chaffey on Thursday. Maria Cabrera's kill off Laikin Miller's assist (right, photo by Hugh Cox)gave the Comets the 15th point in the fifth set.

Audrey Green led Palomar with 14 kills. Cabrera (2.5 blocks), Alex Barsotti (5 aces), Courtney Tanner (24 digs, 4 aces), Cashel White (23 digs), Miller (25 assists) and Adriel Hampel (25 assists) also stood out.

Marathon first game turns into a tough loss

SAN MARCOS (9-10-08) --  Palomar came oh-so-close to beating Fullerton in a marathon first set of the teams' non-conference match-up on Wednesday evening at the Dome.

The Hornets finally won the set 35-33 and went on to sweep the Comets, taking the final two sets 25-19 and 25-18.

Cashel White (10 kills), Audrey Green (3.5 blocks), Courtney Tanner (18 digs) and Laikin Miller (18 assists) led the Comets.

Palomar will take a 1-1 record into a non-conference match on Friday at 5 p.m. at San Bernardino Valley. The Comets then will move on to an appearance in the Mojave Classic on Saturday at Victor Valley College.

Photo: Comets' Cashel White serves in non-conference match with Fullerton  --  (Photo by Rick Rowell) ORDER  PHOTOS (password: cometball)

2008 Roster

No	Name	Pos	Ht	Yr	High School / Previous College
1	Laikin Miller	S/DS	5-4	Fr	Vista Murrieta
2	Alex Barsotti	OH	5-10	Fr	Los Alamitos
4	Felicia Penney	OPP	5-8	Fr	Valley Center
5	Courtney Tanner	OH/L	5-10	So	Carlsbad
6	Stephanie Haley	MB/OPP	6-0	So	Temecula Valley
7	Cashel White	OH	5-9	Fr	Fallbrook
8	Nicole Castro	OH/DS	5-5	Fr	Lancaster
9	Kylee Kammler	MB	5-11	Fr	San Marcos
10	Maria Cabrera	MB	5-10	Fr	Cypress Springs (Cypress, TX)
11	Angela Hardy	OH/L	5-7	So	Temecula Chaparral
12	Shelley Morton	OH	5-10	Fr	Fallbrook
13	Ariel Hampel	S	5-9	Fr	Vista
15	Aimee Bird	S/OPP	5-11	Fr	Tri-City Christian / U.S. Naval Academy
18	Audrey Green	MB	6-4	So	San Marcos / San Diego State
RS	Alexandrea Davis	OPP/OH	5-10	Fr	Calvary Chapel Murrieta

2008 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Location	Time/ Score	Records (All/Conf.)
NON-CONFERENCE
Thu Sept 4	Chaffey	Home	WON 25-20, 18-25, 25-19, 24-26, 15-9	1-0, 0-0
Wed Se[t 10	Fullrton	Home	Lost 33-35, 19-25, 18-25	1-1, 0-0
Fri Sept 12	San Bernardino Valley	Away	WON 25-11, 25-10, 25-12	21, 0-0
MOJAVE CLASSIC AT VICTOR VALLEY
Sat Sept 13	San Bernardino Valley	Away	WON 25-13, 25-13, 25-10	3-1, 0-0
	Victor Valley	Away	WON 25-13, 25-22, 25-13	4-1, 0-0
NON-CONFERENCE
Tue Sept 17	Los Angeles Pierce	Away	Lost 11-25, 17-25, 25-20, 14-25	4-2, 0-0
SAN DIEGO MESA  TOURNAMENT
Fri Sept. 19	Bakersfield	Away	WON 28-26, 25-16, 25-16	5-2, 0-0
	El Camino	Away	Lost 22-25, 20-25,  25-18, 20-25	5-3, 0-0
Sat Sept 20	College of the Canyons	Away	WON 14-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-22	6-3, 0-0
	San Diego Mesa	Away	WON 19-25, 25-14, 25-22, 20-25 15-6	7-3, 0-0
NON-CONFERENCE
Wed Sept. 24	Saddleback	Away	WON 27-25, 25-21, 14-25, 25-20	8-3, 0-0
Fri Sept 26	Irvine Valley	Home	WON 25-17, 25-23, 7-25, 25-23	9-3, 0-0
PACIFIC COAST CONFERENCE
Wed Oct 8	Grossmont	Home	WON 25-22, 22-10, 22-13	10-3,1-0
Fri Oct 10	Southwestern	Away	WON 25-18, 20-25, 25-22, 25-13	11-3, 2-0
Wed Oct 15	San Diego City	Away	WON 25-12, 25-12, 25-6	12-3, 3-0
Fri Oct 17	San Diego Mesa	Home	WON 25-21, 25-20, 25-23	13-3, 4-0
Wed Oct 22	Imperial Valley	Away	WON 25-23, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15	14-3, 5-0
Wed Oct 29	Cuyamaca	Home	WON 25-11, 25-10, 25-9	15-3, 6-0
Fri Oct 31	Grossmont	Away	WON 27-25, 25-20, 25-14	16-3, 7-0
Wed Nov 5	Southwestern	Home	WON 25-15, 25-14, 25-6	17-3, 8-0
Fri Nov l7	San Diego City	Home	WON 25-15, 25-20, 25-16	18-3, 9-0
Wed Nov 12	San Diego Mesa	Away	Lost 16-25, 17-25, 22-25	18-4, 9-1
Fri Nov 14	Imperial Valley	Home	WON 25-14, 25-14, 25-13	19-4, 10-1
Fri Nov 21	Cuyamaca	Away	WON 25-11, 25-11, 25-9	20-4, 11-1
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS / SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONALS
Tue Nov 25	Long Beach City College	Home	WON 25-16, 25-19, 25-12	21-4
Sat Nov 29	Fullerton	Home	Lost 25-20, 24-26, 23-25, 25-13, 13-15	21-5

2008 Players
Alex Barsotti	Aimee Bird	Maria Cabrera	Nicole Castro
Alexandrea Davis	Audrey Green	Stephanie Haley	Angela Hardy
Kylee Kammler	Laikin Miller	Shelley Morton	Felicia Penney
Courtney Tanner	Cashel White

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COACHES KARL SEILER Head Women's Volleyball Coach Karl Seiler is a three-time Pacific Coast Conference Coach of the Year, being honored in 1996, when the Comets reached the Southern California Community College Regional championship match, 2002 and 2003. All three seasons, Palomar won the Pacific Coast Conference title, and the 2003 Comets recorded their first-ever unbeaten conference season. His 2007 Palomar team finished second in the conference. Seller starred at Torey Pines High School's boys volleyball squad and for Palomar's men's volleyball team in 1988 and 1989. He recently concluded a highly-successful stint as coach of the nationally-recognized Coast Volleyball Club. Seiler received his B.S. degree from San Diego State University and his Master's degree from Azusa Pacific University. He's a fulltime instructor at Palomar in the Department of Health and Physical Education. Seiler lives in French Valley with his wife and family. BJORN DAHL Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach Bjorn Dahl, member of Long Beach State's 1999 NCAA Division I national runner-up men's team as a collegian, is in his second season as an assistant in Palomar's women's volleyball program. Dahl also is Palomar's head men's volleyball coach. A coach with the Coast Volleyball Club, Dahl previously was head men's coach at San Diego Mesa College. ROBIN ALLYN Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach Robin lives in North County with her husband Ben (Moselle) and ragdoll cat, Fezzik. Robin played for the Comets in 1995 and was a contributor on the 1996 Pacific Coast Conference championship team. She was named to the Southern California ateam and also was selected as a first team all-conference player in 1996. Out of Palomar, Robin went on to play Division I volleyball for the Scarlet Knights at Rutgers University. Robin logged playing time as both an opposite and middle hitter during her two years at Rutgers. She graduated with a B.A. in Journalism in 1999. Robin also holds a master's degree (2001) from UC Irvine's Demographic and Social Analysis program. She works for a small publishing company in Carlsbad and also performs individual and small group volleyball lessons with Ben, who was a 1998 All-American and a member of UCLA's national championship volleyball teams in 1996 and 1998. Copyright © 2008 Palomar Community College. All rights reserved. Copyright Policy top Questions about this web site? contact Tom Saxe