Volleyball spotlight
With the last week of the 2022 season, the Vikings Volleyball team have three matches left starting with a home match against San Joaquin Delta College on Friday, 11/11; they’ll travel to Folsom Lake College for a rescheduled match on Monday, 11/14; and end on Tuesday, 11/15 with Coach Jackie Ponciano-Babb honoring her four sophomores as they play their last match against Modesto Junior College. All matches are scheduled to start at 6:30pm.
Here are some amazing plans, careers and thoughts from our sophomores during their time here at Diablo Valley College:
Alyssa Martinez, #7, Middle Blocker
Major: Allied Health, AS Degree (Fall 2022)
Transfer: San Francisco State University – Nursing
Favorite Viking Memory: “The day we won against Marin and Ohlone in our Vikings Classic. I felt that we all played well together and it was fun”.
Maci Babb, #8, Setter and 2021 Big 8 All-Conference Second Team Selection
Major: Nutrition, Health and Wellness Certificate of Achievement (Fall ’22)
Transfer: She states that she won’t be transferring because she plans on pursuing Dental Assisting here at DVC.
Favorite Viking Memory: “The van rides because we have so much fun playing music and games while traveling to away games.”
Vicky Souza, #12, Middle Blocker
Major: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training, AS Degree
Transfer: Either Sacramento State or UC Davis after obtaining her Associate of Science degree. Favorite Viking Memory: “The volleyball team and fellow DVC athletes are fun people especially when they come to our home games.”
Ella Hoban, #13, Outside Hitter
Major: Nutrition, AS Degree
Transfer: “I've been thinking a lot about UCSB, but I’m also drawn towards the East Coast.” Favorite Viking Memory: “I got to meet some people that aren't just friends for right now, but are friends I will know for the rest of my lifetime.“
Now that the season is coming to an end, Coach Ponciano-Babb had a few words for her sophomores before they head out and achieve their dreams into the world. Coach Jackie shared, “I have four sophomores that are finishing out their eligibility this year, three of which have been with me for three seasons which started with the COVID year of not having an actual season of competition. She also goes on giving her advice by saying, '' Seize the opportunity ahead of you. We’ve been through more than just playing volleyball together and I know it’s made you a stronger person as well as a player. The group should be able to achieve anything they set their minds on doing.” Lastly, she goes on stating her last encouraging words “They’ll definitely have a special place in my heart and in the DVC volleyball history for what they’ve gone through and personally achieved.” Thank you Coach Jackie.