The 2023 CIF Southern Section-Ford girls’ volleyball playoffs got underway last week in the nine divisional single-elimination tournament conducted at designated host sites around Southern California. Again this year, no local teams competed at the Division 1 level, but plenty of local programs got to put their hard work to the test throughout the rest of the bracket.

While there are no easy draws in the playoffs, a few area teams find themselves still in the hunt for a CIF-SS title after second round action concluded Saturday, Oct. 21. As it stands, at the time of this article going to print, Quarterfinal action begins Wednesday, Oct. 25, with five local programs preparing to extend their seasons.

Maddie Pulsipher with the game winning point in the Broncos first round matchup against Lakewood. Vista Murrieta would fall in the second round to Edison. Valley News/Files-Owens Photography

Here are the updates for the CIF Southern Section girls’ volleyball playoff brackets. Start times are set for 6 p.m. with dates, times, and locations being subject to change. If there are any changes to times, dates or sites please email sports@reedermedia.com and socaltrekkie@gmail.com with updated information.

DIVISION 1

*No local teams

DIVISION 2

First round

South Pasadena – 3, Chaparral – 0

Vista Murrieta – 3, Lakewood – 1

Temecula Valley – 3, El Toro – 0

Rancho Cucamonga – 3, Murrieta Valley – 0

Second round

Edison – 3, Vista Murrieta – 1

Wilson (Long Beach) – 3, Temecula Valley – 0

DIVISION 3

*No local teams

DIVISION 4

First round

Cerritos Valley Christian – 3, Paloma Valley – 2

DIVISION 5

First round

Rancho Christian – 3, Temescal Canyon -1

Second round

Rancho Christian – 3, La Reina – 1

Quarterfinals

Rancho Christian – 3, Diamond Bar – 0

Rancho Christian is one of five area teams still in the playoff hunt after defeating La Reina in second round action Saturday, Oct. 21. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group

DIVISION 6

First round

Linfield Christian – 3, Grace – 0

Gahr – 3, West Valley – 0

Second round

Linfield Christian – 3, Calvary Chapel (Santa Ana) – 1

Quarterfinals

Linfield Christian – 3, Tarbut VTorah (La Mirada) – 2

DIVISION 7

First round

Lakeside – 3, Fontana – 2

Orange Vista – 3, Carter – 0

Second round

Norwalk – 3, Orange Vista – 1

Pacifica Christian – 3, Lakeside – 0

DIVISION 8

Wild-card round

Eisenhower – 3, San Jacinto Valley -1

Tahquitz – 3, Marshall – 0

First round

Temecula Prep – 3, Ontario – 0

Cal Lutheran – 3, Inglewood – 0

Liberty – 3, La Sierra Academy – 0 (played Wednesday, Oct. 18)

Second round

Temecula Prep – 3, Sierra Vista – 0

Cal Lutheran – 3, Samueli Academy – 1

Liberty – 3, Le Lycee – 1

Quarterfinals

Temecula Prep – 3, Cal Lutheran – 0

Liberty – 3, Lighthouse Christian – 2

DIVISION 9

Wild-card round

Pacific Lutheran – 3, River Springs/Hemet – 0

Santa Rosa Academy – 3, Grove – 2

First round

Mountain View – 3, Cornerstone Christian – 1

Santa Rosa Academy – 3, Shalhevet – 2

Second round

University Prep – 3, Santa Rosa Academy – 0

The tournaments will conclude with the championships being played at Cerritos College as well as designated home team sites. Determination of sites will be determined after the semi-final round is completed Saturday, Oct. 28. CIF STATE REGIONALS: November 7 – 14, CIF STATE FINALS: November 17 – 18.

*All schedules/scores supplied by CIF-SS.

JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.

JP Raineri
JP Raineri

JP is an award-winning multimedia journalist, and head of the Sports Department for the Valley News. Over his time in the Temecula Valley, JP, a former Southwestern League head baseball coach, was also an on-air radio personality at Q103.3, KATY 101.3, Hot 103.9, and was a television host for the Outdoor Channel. When not covering local, or national sports, JP also serves as an Associate Baseball Scout with NSR.

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