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2007 season ...

ABOVE: Palomar's 2007 volleyball team, which placed second in the Pacific Coast Conference. BELOW: Audrey Green scores on a kill. (Photos by Hugh Cox)


Diessner accepts scholarship to

Northwest Missouri State University

(4/7/08) 

Palomar's Sage Diessner (left) has committed to Northwest Missouri State University

She'll play defense and Libero for the Bearcats.

She accepted a scholarship to Northwest Missiouri, an NCAA Division II school located in Marywood, MO, after returning from a recruiting trip over the weekend.

Diessner, a 5-foot-8 sophomore, came to Palomar from West Valley High School in Yakima, WA.


Comets' Green and Tanner named

All-PCC first squad; team places 2nd

(12/8/07) 

Palomar 's Audrey Green (left, photo by Hugh Cox) and Courtney Tanner (right) both have been voted to the All-Pacific Coast Conference first team in women's volleyball by conference coaches.

Jessica Parks and Stefanie Haley both both were selected to the second team.

Heather Reichel made honorable mention.

The Comets finished alone in second place in the PCC with a 10-2 record, two matches behind conference champion San Diego Mesa.


Comets lead early but drop decision

to 2006 state runner-up L.A. Pierce

(9/18/07) 

The Palomar women's volleyball team, despite the absence of returning All-Pacific Coast Conference outside hitter Jessica Parks (ankle), were one point away from winning the first game against visiting Los Angeles Pierce with a 30-29 lead Tuesday night at the Palomar Dome.

But they Comets were unable to convert.

The Brahmas (6-1), who placed second in the state community college tournament last season and currently is ranked No. 7 in the state came back to win the game and, eventually, the non-conference match inthree gaqmes.

For the Comets (3-3), ranked No.15 in Southern California, Audrey Green had 10 kills. Courtney Tanner recorded 18 digs and setter Heather Reichel contributed 32 assists.

After defeating San Bernardino Valley 30-14, 30-28, 30-22 in its season opener, Palomar lost to Fullerton but came back to beat Chaffey 30-27, 30-23, 30-22 before losing to Victor Valley,

Next up for the Comets: the San Diego Mesa tournament this weekend


Comets open season by avenging

'06 loss to San Bernardino Valley

(9/5/07) 

Jessica Parks and Melissa Varnes (left) each notched nine kills as Palomar swept San Bernardino Valley in three games in a non-conference match at the Palomar Dome to open the season.

Coach Karl Seiler's squad was in command from the beginning as the Comets won 30-14, 30-26 and 30-22.

Sage Diessner had 18 digs for the Comets. Setter Heather Reichel contributed 35 assists.

The victory avenged a 2006 loss to the Wolverines in San Bernardino.


2006 season ...

Coach Karl Seiler gestures to Palomar team during timeout as Comets trailed Imperial Valley in the first game on Nov. 3. Palomar battled back to win in five. (Photo by Hugh Gerhardt)

Niccole Deneke becomes second

player to commit, picks CSUMB

(3/9/07) 

Sophomore middle blocker Niccole Deneke (left) has become the second player from the 2006 Palomar women's volleyball team to accept a scholarship to a four-year college.

Deneke is a 5-foot-10 middle blocker from El Camino High School, has given a verbal commitment to Cal State Monterey Bay. She was an All-Pacific Coast Conference honorable mention selection.

Previously, sophomore setter Sierra Clark accepted a scholarship to Weber State.


Palomar setter Clark will play

Division I volleyball at Weber State

(2/2/07) 

Palomar women's volleyball setter Sierra Clark (right) has accepted a scholarship to play on the NCAA Division I level next season at Weber State University.

Clark, a 5-foot-10 sophomore from Temecula Valley High School, averaged 9.52 assists per game for the Comets in the fall during the 2006 season. She averaged 10.2 assists per game in the Pacific Coast Conference and was a first-team All-PCC selection.


Clark is voted to all-conference first team

Palomar setter Sierra Clark (left), a sophomore from Temecula Valley High School, has been selected to the All-Pacific Coast Conference first team in women's volleyball by PCC coaches.

Jessica Parks (freshman middle blocker, Poteet HS in Dallas, TX) and Tiffany Dunn (freshman outside hitter, Tri-City Christian HS) were named to the second team.

Niccole Deneke (sophomore middle blocker, El Camino HS) and Jennifer Reed (freshman outside hitter, San Marcos HS) received honorable mention.


Comets sweep Jaguars, end 7-5 in conference

Tiffany Dunn led Palomar to a Pacific Coast Conference sweep of Southwestern 30-20, 30-24, 30-22 at the Dome Friday night, Nov. on Friday, Dec. 17, in the Comets' final match of the season.

Dunn (right) finished with 12 kills and 21 digs for Palomar.. Setter Sierra Clark contributed 25 assists.

The Comets finished their Pacific Coast Conference season with a 7-5 record.


2005 season ...

PCC Player of Year signs with CS San Bernardino

Lindsey Olhausen (left) has become the third Palomar College women's volleyball player to accept a scholarship to a four-year university, signing with Cal State San Bernardino.

Olhausen, a 5-9 sophomore outside hitter from Poway High School, was the Pacific Coast Conference Player of the Year. She led the PCC with 424 kills in 93 games (an average of 4.56 per game).

Previously, middle blocker Amanda Huntoon signed with Southern Mississippi and libero Jency Bassinger signed with Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tenn.


Huntoon accepts full ride to Southern Miss.

Palomar women's volleyball players Amanda Huntoon (right) and Jency Bassinger both have accepted full scholarships to four-year colleges.

Huntoon, a 6-foot-0 sophomore middle blocker from San Dieguito Academy, has signed with NCAA Division I Southern Mississippi, located in Hattiesburg, Miss. She led the Pacific Coast Conference in blocks this past season, averaging 1.14 per game. Huntoon was a first-team all-conference selection.

Bassinger, a 5-4 sophomore Libero from Vista High School, signed with Division II Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tenn. She was an All-PCC honorable mention pick.


Comets finish 2nd in Pacific Coast Conference

Palomar finished alone in second place in the Pacific Coast Conference in 2005 and clinched a state playoff berth by sweeping San Diego City College 33-31, 30-25, 30-25 Friday night, Nov. 18, at the Palomar Dome.

The Comets got 16 kills and 27 digs from Lindsey Olhausen. Setter Sierra Clark had 40 assists.

Palomar finished the regular season 14-6 overall, 9-3 in conference. The Knights finished 12-7, 8-4.

Coach Karl Seiler's Comets won the conference in 2002 and 2003 and finished second in 2004 behind San Diego Mesa, which went on to place second in the state championships.


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 2004. All three seasons, Palomar won the Pacific Coast Conference title, and the 2004 Comets recorded their first-ever unbeaten conference season.

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 first season as an assistant in Palomar's women's volleyball program.

Dahl was recently named 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 attended Palomar and played for the Comets in 1995 and was a contributor on the 1996 PCC championship team. She was named to the Southern California all-state team and 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.

2007 Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time/

Score

Records

(All/Conf.)

NON-CONFERENCE

Wed Sept 5 San Bernardino Valley Home WON 30-14, 30-26, 30-22 1-0 / 0-0
Wed Sept 12 Fullerton Away Lost 19-30, 16-30, 29-31 1-1 / 0-0
Fri Sept 14 Chaffey Away WON 30-27, 30-23, 30-22 2-1 / 0-0

MOJAVE CLASSIC AT VICTOR VALLEY

Sat Sept 15 Victor Valley   WON 30-15. 37-35. 30-19 3-1 / 0-0
  Cuesta   Lost 27-30, 18-30, 16-30 3-2 / 0-0

NON-CONFERENCE

Tue Sept 18 Los Angeles Pierce Home Lost 30-32, 22-30, 25-30  3-3 / 0-0

SAN DIEGO MESA  TOURNAMENT

Fri Sept. 21 Riverside CC   WON 30-25, 23-30, 20-30,  30-21, 15-9 4-3 / 0-0
  Bakersfield   Lost 31-29, 17-30, 11-30, 26-30  4-4 / 0-0
Sat Sept. 27 San Joaquin Delta   Lost 30-32, 22-30, 25-30  3-3 / 0-0
  San Diego Mesa   Lost 24-30, 9-30, 31-29, 18-30 3-4 / 0-0

NON-CONFERENCE

Wed Sept. 26 Irvine Valley Away Lost 12-30, 21-30, 21-30 3-5 / 0-0
PACIFIC COAST CONFERENCE
Wed Oct 3 Southwestern Home WON 30-24, 28-30 27-30, 30-27 15-12 4-5 / 1-0
Fri Oct 5 San Diego City College Home WON 30-12, 30-16, 30-26 5-5 / 2-0
Wed Oct 10 San Diego Mesa Away Lost 22-30, 13-30, 12-30 6-6 / 2-1
Fri Oct 12 Imperial Valley Home WON 30-13, 30-16,  30-17 7-6 / 3-1
Wed Oct 17 Cuyamaca Home WON 30-19, 30-19, 30-27 8-6 / 4-1
Wed Oct 31 San Diego City College Away WON 30-19, 30--11, 30-17 9-6 / 5-1
Sat Nov 2 San Diego Mesa Home Lost 18-30, 22-30, 24-30 9-7 /5-2
Wed Nov 5 Grossmont Home WON 3012, 24-30, 30-19, 30-21 10-7 / 6-2
Fri Nov 7 Imperial Valley Away WON 30-24, 25-30, 30-14, 30-16 11-7 / 7-2 
Mon Nov 12 Southwestern Away WON 30-24, 30-16, 24-230,  30-24 12-7 /  8-2
Wed Nov 14 Cuyamaca Away WON 30-14, 30-9, 30-18 13-7, / 9-2
Fri Nov. 16 Grossmont Away WON 30-14, 30-9, 30-18 14-7, 10-2
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS / SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL
Tue Nov 20 Irvine Valley Away Lost 19-30, 21-30, 23-30 14-8

2007 Roster

No

Name

Pos

Ht

Yr

High School / Previous College

2

Sage Diessner

L

5-8

So

West Valley HS (Yakama, WA)

3

Kimberly Carroll

OPP

5-9

Fr

Vista HS

5

Courtney Tanner

L

5-8

Fr

Carlsbad HS

6

Stephanie Haley

MB

5-11

Fr

Temecula Valley HS

7

Jessica Parks

OH

5-9

So

Poteet  HS (Dallas, TX)

8

Ashley Adams

DS

5-6

So

Carlsbad HS

9

Jessica Reed

OH

5-10

So

San Marcos HS

11

Angela Hardy

OH/L

5-7

Fr

Temecula Chaparral HS

12 Melissa Varnes OH 5-8 Fr Rancho Buena Vista HS

13

Heather Reichel

S

5-9

So

Fallbrook HS

18

Audrey Green

MB

6-4

Fr

San Marcos HS / San Diego State

 

2007 Players

Sage Diessner Kimberly Carroll Courtney Tanner Stephanie Haley
Jessica Parks Ashley Adams Jessica Reed Stephanie Baugh
Angela Hardy Melissa Varnes Heather Reichel Audrey Green

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