DIXON, CA (MPG) – The Dixon girls varsity volleyball team has had a very strong season thus far with three regular season games remaining before the postseason begins on October 25.

The Lady Rams (19-5, 8-2 Golden Empire League) completed their home schedule on Monday, October 10, with a three-set sweep of Mesa Verde (2-17, 1-7 GEL). Dixon earned the bounce-back win after being swept at Pioneer of Woodland on October 5.

9 seniors were honored Monday night in their final regular season home match. The following players were honored on Senior Night: setter Casey Vaughn, libero (L) Kayla Canady, middle hitter (MH) Gracie Gabby, right side (RS) Angel Apiado, L Katelynn Shipley, outside hitter (OH) Brynne Dominquez, MH Isabelle Valine, OH Clarissa Herrera and RS Isabella Pagano.

The Lady Rams had an impressive start to the 2022 season under head coach Nikki Garcia, going 11-3 in non-league competition. Dixon began the season with back-to-back three set sweeps against Woodland Christian and Wood of Vacaville on August 25 and 26.

The next day on August 27, the Lady Rams played five matches over eight hours in a tournament against teams from across Northern California. Dixon went 3-2 with wins over Westlake Charter of Sacramento (2-0), River Valley of Yuba City (2-1) and Las Plumas of Oroville (2-0). Both losses were two-set sweeps to Orland and Fall River of McArthur, respectively.

The Lady Rams went on a five-match winning streak beginning with a three sets to one victory at Winters on August 30. Then on September 3, Dixon participated in another five-match tournament, winning its first four against Middletown (2-0), Wheatland (2-1), Gridley (2-1) and Pioneer of Woodland (2-1). The Lady Rams were swept in two sets in the final match against Rodriguez of Fairfield.

On September 6, Dixon began GEL play with a three-set sweep at Casa Roble. The following night, the Lady Rams returned home and swept Mira Loma in three sets. The next week, Dixon kept rolling with wins against Pioneer (3-1) on September 12 and at Mesa Verde (3-0) two days later.

The Lady Rams lost their first league match on September 19 at home against Woodland in five sets. Dixon then won four matches in a row over the next two weeks, with three-set sweeps of Rio Linda, Casa Roble and Mira Loma. The Lady Rams battled to a five-set victory against Vacaville Christian on September 26.

Last week, Dixon was swept in three sets on the road at Pioneer. However, the Lady Rams bounced back Monday night with the three-set sweep of Mesa Verde.

Dixon will play two more GEL matches and one non-league game. The Lady Rams played at Woodland (12-3, 5-1 GEL) on Wednesday night. The outcome of the match was unavailable as of press time. Dixon plays their final GEL match next Monday at Rio Linda (4-15, 1-6 GEL) at 6:30 p.m.

Two days later on Wednesday, October 19, the Lady Rams conclude the regular season with a matchup on the road at Fairfield. The first round of the 2022 CIF Sac-Joaquin Girls Volleyball Playoffs begins on October 25.