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Saddleback pair makes history

Willcoxson and Ostovar are first pair to advance to state

A promotional graphic for Saddleback Beach Volleyball. The top portion features a photograph of three people walking forward on a sand court. On the left is a bearded male coach wearing a black long-sleeve shirt with
May 3, 2026

The Saddleback beach volleyball team was back in the news this weekend at the 3C2A Southern California Regional Pairs Tournament at El Camino College.  For the first time ever, Saddleback had a pair advance to the state tournament next weekend at Mt. San Antonio College.

Saddleback had two pairs at the regional finals at El Camino, with the top pair of Cori Willcoxson and Kayla Ostovar making big news.  Willcoxson and Ostovar became the first duo in program history to advance to the state tournament next weekend.

Willcoxson and Ostovar defeated Moorpark's Leila Velu and Eva Velardi (21-13, 21-16) to advance to the round of 16.  With it comes an automatic invitation to the state tournament next weekend.   Willcoxson and Ostovar would eventually finish 14th in the south.

Willcoxson and Ostovar will play in Pool 4 in the afternoon on Friday at Mt. San Antonio College.