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Girls Varsity Volleyball Team's Senior Night Ends in Close Match Against Nueva Reporting & photos by Alyssa Garcia & Tyler Yuen

Students, staff and teachers gathered in the gym to celebrate the last home game of the 2021 girls' varsity volleyball season on Oct. 27. All five seniors (Camila Sandoval, Mia Guevara, Alexandra Rozmarin, Ashritha Cheeyandira and Gabriela Lugo) were celebrated with posters, flowers and balloons.

Britney Stout (12), Romita Pakrasi (12) and Eros Garcia (12) hold up signs supporting senior volleyball players during senior night on Oct. 27. There was limited attendance to stay in coordination with COVID-19 guidelines.

Right Photo: Rohan Vashishat (12), Arya Medapati (12), Sainirnay Mantrala (12) and Eros Garcia (12) sport homemade shirts spelling out “Go UPA.”

Seniors Rohan Vashishat, Arya Medapati, Sainirnay Mantrala and Eros Garcia cheer and support volleyball players during their last home game.
Meghan Earle (11) hits the ball over the net.

Left Photo: Meghan Earle (11) and Mia Guevara (12) block a Nueva hitter. The 2021-2022 season marks Earle's first year on varsity.

“We’ve come a long way from when I joined UPA volleyball and I think that is something to be proud of as not only a team, but an athletic department,” Co-Captain Guevara (12) said.
First and second photo: Players rejoice after scoring a point against Nueva. Third Photo: Mia Guevara (12) celebrates her kill against Nueva.
Middle blocker Ashritha Cheeyandira (12) tips the ball over the next, scoring the next point against Nueva.
Outside hitter Camila Sandoval (12) spikes the volleyball over Nueva. Sandoval ended the game with nine kills.
Mia Guevara (12) receives the ball from Nueva. Guevara was awarded with the University Preparatory Academy Volleyball Player of the Year award for the 2021-2022 season.
After winning their second set, Mia Guevara (12) celebrates a well-played set as players walk in to discuss with head coach Tom Guevara and team.

The game ended in a 2-3 loss against Nueva. The first set went to UPA at 25-19; the Eagles dropped the second set at 13-25; they gained a third set win at 25-18; and lost the fourth and fifth sets at 20-25 and 12-15. This season marks the furthest advancement UPA's volleyball team has achieved, making it all the way to the CCS quarter-finals on Oct. 27 but losing the semifinals on Nov. 4.

Appreciate