Corsairs shine on a cloudy morning

Santa Monica College Corsair player, Allison Horin (12) spikes the ball past Sidney Jackson (12) of Cypress Chargers, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, Calif. The Corsairs won the duel with the Chargers 5-0. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Sadie Town (6) of the Santa Monica College Corsairs watches fellow teammate, Eden Lorin (2) hit the ball over the net, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, Calif. The Corsairs won the duel against the Lassen Cougars 5-0, (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Stella Mortiz (9) serving for the Santa Monica College Corsairs on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, Calif. The Corsairs won the duel against the Lassen Cougars 5-0. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair player, Allison Horin (12) spikes the ball at the net on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, Calif. The Corsairs won the duel against the Lassen Cougars 5-0. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair player, Allison Horin, 12, spikes the ball past Sidney Jackson, 12, of Cypress Chargers. The Corsairs won the duel with the Chargers 5-0, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, Calif. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair Eden Lorin (12) spikes the ball on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, Calif. The Corsairs won the duel against the Lassen Cougars 5-0. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair player, Sadie Town (12) spikes the ball past outstretched arms of Cypress Charger player, Rose Whitter (23), on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, Calif. The Corsairs won the duel with the Chargers 5-0. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair player, Allison Horin (12) spikes the ball past Sidney Jackson (12) of Cypress Chargers, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, Calif. The Corsairs won the duel with the Chargers 5-0. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

On Wednesday, March 26, the Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsairs played a double-matchup against the Cypress College (CC) Chargers and the Lassen Community College (LCC) Cougars, defeating both teams in a 5-0 sweep moving to 12-5 overall, and extending their winning streak to four games.

The Corsairs from the start led the charge against the Chargers, winning matchups at the net. Corsairs’ blocker Allison Horin was dominant at the net throughout the game, continually making kills over the Chargers’ defense.  

Strong communication between Corsair split  Sadie Town and split Eden Lorin led to a strong showing in their set against the Chargers. The pair were able to make targeted placements of the ball, which helped the pair soundly defeat the Chargers, 5-0. 

During the second match against the Cougars, the Corsairs continued their dominant play. Winning the battle at the net with crucial plays like that of Corsair split Samatha Harvey’s dig when returning the Cougars’ serve. This led to the eventual 5-0 sweep in favor of the Corsairs.  

The Corsairs’ next games are Friday, April 4, against Glendale Community College and Santa Barbara Community College at  Ocean Park.