San Juan Capistrano, CA — The @jserra.beachvolleyball team kicked off the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs with a 4-1 triumph over Trinity League rival Santa Margarita on Thursday at JSerra Catholic High School. The third-seeded Lions improve to 16-2 overall on the season and will take on No. 2 seeded Redondo Union in the Division 1 semifinals next Wednesday. Seniors Sara Moynihan and Emma Champagne were victorious at Line 1 by scores of 21-8 and 21-11. Seniors Skylar Noble and Presley Johnson rallied late to win their opening set at Line 2 by a score 21-19 before seizing the second set 21-15. Junior Berit Brinkema and sophomore Ava Champagne turned in triumphs at Line 3 of 21-18 and 21-17. Seniors Catherine Beadles and Charlotte Nowak dropped their opening set at Line 4 by a score of 22-24, but rebounded for wins of 21-13 and 15-4. #lionnation #jserrabeachvolleyball #jserraathletics