CVC power Fresno City College highlighted in CCCWCA Top 25 State Rankings #7

Fresno City College has won 168 straight CVC matches.
Fresno City College has won 168 straight CVC matches.
October 16, 2023

San Joaquin Delta College is refusing to lose, having settled in its #1 spot in the CCCWVCA State Top 25 Rankings #7. While the Mustangs appear to be the class of the North Region thus far, #6 Fresno City College has once again proven its worth as a perennial top 10 team. 

The Rams were state champions in first 2016 and then again in 2021. Maybe more remarkable is FCC's incredible Central Valley Conference winning streak. The streak is now at 168 in a row after Fresno took sole possession of first place in the conference last week in a 4-set win over West Hills Coalinga.

The last time Fresno lost a conference match George W. Bush was President of the United States and the average price of a gallon of gasoline was $2.80--current student-athletes everywhere can only dream to see that price ever again. That was back in 2007 when Taft downed the Rams in four sets. Sixteen years later, Fresno seems to be completely immune to losing any Central Valley matchup. 

Last year, FCC saw an even more impressive streak of 128 consecutive sets won in conference play snapped by College of the Sequoais. At least this year, opponents can feel some morale boost with Sequoias and WHC each winning one set in 2023 CVC defeats v. Fresno. 

  1. SAN JOAQUIN DELTA, Big 8, 18-0: The Mustangs took care of rival Sierra in three (78-56, but a 28-26 second set), then swept American River (75-52) as they now have sole possession of the Big 8 lead at 8-0. Delta had a Co-State Player of the Week in setter Caprisa Brock. NorCal #1; Last Week's Ranking: #1
  2. FEATHER RIVER, Golden Valley, 17-4: The Golden Eagles used sweeps over Redwoods and Shasta to keep their GVC win streak going at 56. NorCal #2; Last Week's Ranking: #2
  3. GROSSMONT, Pacific Coast Athletic, 16-1: The Griffins pushed their win streak to 10 matches with sweeps over Imperial Valley and Cuyamaca, and continue to lead the PCAC now at 8-0. Grossmont moves up one spot. SoCal #1; Last Week's Ranking: #4
  4. SAN DIEGO MESA, Pacific Coast Athletic, 17-1: The Olympians swept San Diego City and MiraCosta. Mesa climbs a slot. SoCal #2; Last Week's Ranking: #5
  5. SIERRA, Big 8, 16-3: The Wolverines saw their 8-match win streak stopped by Delta, then swept Modesto. It's a 2-spot slip for Sierra. NorCal #3; Last Week's Ranking: #3
  6. FRESNO CITY, Central Valley, 16-4: The Rams have won six straight. NorCal #4; Last Week's Ranking: #6
  7. IRVINE VALLEY, Orange Empire, 11-2: The Lasers swept Santiago Canyon and Riverside last week to extend their win streak to seven. IVC leads the OEC at 7-1. They had a State Player of the Week from the SoCal Region in Tessa Marocco. SoCal #3; Last Week's Ranking: #7
  8. LASSEN, Golden Valley, 22-2: The Cougars have won 24 straight sets in an 8-match win streak that includes wins sweep over Redwoods. The big GVC match is this Friday when Lassen tangles with Feather River. (both teams are 3-0 to top the conference). NorCal #5; Last Week's Ranking: #8
  9. VENTURA, Western State North, 14-2: The Pirates swept Santa Barbara, then LA Mission and have won 10 of their last 11. SoCal #4; Last Week's Ranking: #9
  10. CYPRESS, Orange Empire, 14-3: The Chargers swept Saddleback and Fullerton and have won four in a row. SoCal #5; Last Week's Ranking: #10
  11. RIO HONDO, South Coast, 14-3: The Roadrunners are red-hot and remained perfect to top the SCC at 9-0 in edging Long Beach in five, 25-20, 25-14, 16-25, 19-25, 15-12, then beating Cerritos in four. Their overall win streak is at 10 matches. RHC is moving on up again with a 2-spot jump. SoCal #6; Last Week's Ranking: #13
  12. AMERICAN RIVER, Big 8, 12-5: The Beavers had a 4-match win string stopped by Delta after sweeping Sacramento. ARC drops a slot. NorCal #6; Last Week's Ranking: #11
  13. SOLANO, Bay Valley, 17-5: The Falcons are motoring along and upped their BVC win streak to 52 matches in sweeps over Contra Costa and Yuba. On a 7-match win streak, Solano also had a Co-State Player of the Week in Hannah Del Rio. Despite the good news, it's a 1-spot fall. NorCal #7; Last Week's Ranking: #12
  14. MT. SAN ANTONIO, South Coast, 12-7: The Mounties are on fire with five straight sweeps, including last week over Cerritos and East LA, limiting the Huskies to just 36 points. Mt. SAC has a 6-match win streak overall and climb a ladder rung. SoCal #7; Last Week's Ranking: #15
  15. WEST VALLEY, Coast South, 12-3: The Vikings extended their win streak to six with sweeps over Skyline and Las Positas. With South teams knocking each other off, WVC received a big leap of five spots. NorCal #8; Last Week's Ranking: #20
  16. LONG BEACH CITY, South Coast, 13-2: The Vikings played Rio Hondo tough only to lose in five, then had to do a Houdini Act to rally from 2-0 down v. unranked El Camino before winning in five, 23-25, 18-25, 25-16, 25-19, 15-11. LBCC falls two spots. SoCal #8; Last Week's Ranking: #14
  17. PASADENA CITY, South Coast, 13-6: The Lancers swept El Camino and LA Harbor, dominating at times with a 25-7 second set v. ECC and the starters going 25-8 v. the Seahawks before the second string played out the last two sets. PCC's rematch v. Rio Hondo (lost in four in first matchup) on Wednesday is at the Lancers gym, a place its won seven straight in. SoCal #9; Last Week's Ranking: #17
  18. ORANGE COAST, Orange Empire, 11-5: The Pirates swept Fullerton and Santiago Canyon (150-69 in points). As impressive as it was, OCC moves down two slots. SoCal #10; Last Week's Ranking: #16
  19. MOORPARK, Western State North, 11-6: The Raiders swept Cuesta and LA Pierce (150-76) and have won eight of their last nine. Moorpark somehow takes the 1-spot drop. SoCal #11; Last Week's Ranking: #18
  20. SANTA MONICA, Western State South, 13-6: The Corsairs swept ELAC in a non-conference match, then swept Glendale. SMC is back in business by ascending three positions. SoCal #12; Last Week's Ranking: #23
  21. BAKERSFIELD, Western State South, 9-5: The Renegades swept Antelope Valley for their fifth consecutive victory. Bakersfield climbs four spots. SoCal #13; Last Week's Ranking: #T25
  22. EAST LOS ANGELES, South Coast, 17-6: Swept by both SMC and Mt. San Antonio, the Huskies are reeling a bit. They fall three more slots. SoCal #14. Last Week's Ranking: #19
  23. SAN MATEO, Coast South, 7-7: The Bulldogs swept Gavilan and then took on UC Santa Cruz in losing in three. CSM moves down two spots. NorCal #9; Last Week's Ranking: #21
  24. CERRITOS, South Coast, 9-5: The Falcons had a 4-match win streak ended in being swept by Mt. SAC but then played well in a 4-set L v. Rio Hondo. Cerritos trickles down two positions. SoCal #15; Last Week's Ranking: #22
    T25. SANTA BARBARA CITY, Western State North, 10-9: The Vaqueros were swept by Ventura to end a 4-match win string and then got back on the winning track in four over Cuesta. They fall a slot. Last Week's Ranking: #24
    T25. MT. SAN JACINTO, Inland Empire Athletic, 16-4: The Eagles recorded sweeps over Copper Mountain and Chaffey to up their win streak to eight. Last Week's Ranking: #T25
    BEST OF THE REST
    Saddleback, Orange Empire, 11-4: The Bobcats were swept soundly by Cypress, then beat San Bernardino Valley in four. Last Week's State Ranking: #T25
    Cabrillo, Coast North, 8-7: The Seahawks swept San Jose, then beat San Francisco in four. NorCal #10
    Hartnell, Coast North, 10-6: The Panthers have won 24 straight sets in an 8-match win streak. Last week, it was wins over Monterey Peninsula and De Anza. NorCal #11
    Canyons, Western State South, 8-9: The Cougars swept Citrus and West LA.
    Cosumnes River, Big 8, 13-6: The Hawks swept Diablo Valley, then were stunned in five by Folsom Lake. NorCal #12
    Santa Rosa JC, Big 8, 13-8: The Bear Cubs beat Modesto in four and swept Sacramento (75-47). NorCal #13
    Los Angeles Mission, Western State North, 14-10: The Eagles swept LA Pierce, then were swept by Ventura (26-24 second set).
    Cuesta, Western State North, 12-10: The Cougars were swept by Moorpark, but played well enough in a 4-set defeat v. Santa Barbara.
    Riverside City, Orange Empire, 11-7: The Tigers defeated Santa Ana in four, then were swept by Irvine Valley.
    Golden West, Orange Empire, 8-5: The Rustlers swept Santa Ana. 
    San Bernardino Valley, Inland Empire Athletic, 11-6; The Wolverines swept Chaffey before losing in four to Saddleback.
    Monterey Peninsula, Coast North, 9-4: The Lobos were swept by Hartnell, then swept San Jose. NorCal #14
    Modesto JC, Big 8, 12-7: The Pirates lost in four to SRJC, then played well v. Sierra in a 3-set L (25-23, 25-22 first two sets). NorCal #T15
     West Hills Coalinga, Central Valley, 10-7: The Falcons 7-match win streak was stopped by Fresno in 4, then beat WH Lemoore in four. NorCal #T15
    Palomar, Pacific Coast Athletic, 8-8: The Comets have won five in a row, sweeping Cuyamaca and beating Southwestern in four. 
     Victor Valley, Inland Empire Athletic, 8-5: The Rams are winners of five of their last six, recording 4-set Ws over Cerro Coso and Desert. 
    Taft, Central Valley, 13-8: The Cougars swept Reedley and Columbia.
    Los Medanos, Bay Valley, 13-11: The Mustangs have won five of six, swept Alameda. 
    Sacramento City, Big 8, 11-11: The Panthers were swept by American River and Santa Rosa. 
    Porterville, Central Valley, 11-11: The Pirates have won four in a row, sweeping Columbia and downing Sequoias in four.
    Sequoias, Central Valley, 8-13: The Giants lost to Porterville in 4. 
    Merced, Central Valley, 8-8: The Blue Devils swept WH Lemoore and Reedley to get back to .500.
    Siskiyous, Golden Valley, 10-9: The Eagles go over the .500 mark with a 4-set W v. Shasta and a sweep over Butte. 
    Ohlone, Coast South, 12-12: The Renegades also get to .500 with sweeps over Gavilan and Skyline. 
    Glendale, Western State South, 8-10: The Vaqueros beat West LA in 4 before being swept by Santa Monica. 
    Folsom Lake, Big 8, 8-12: The Falcons have renewed hopes with a pair of 5-set wins over Diablo Valley and Cosumnes River. 
    Marin, Bay Valley, 10-9: The Mariners are on a 5-match win string, all sweeps with the recent foes-Alameda and Contra Costa.

Rankings/Release by Robert Lewis, CCCWVCA SID