Pacific Grove stayed unbeaten in the Gabilan Division on Wednesday, Oct. 7, pulling out a 3-2 win over Salinas in five sets.
Cambria Lyon led the attack with 24 kills. Sierra McAnally anchored the back row with 25 digs and six aces. Signe Klinger controlled the net with 13 blocks, according to John Devine on X.
The victory improved Pacific Grove to 17-4 overall and 8-0 in Gabilan Division play, placing the Breakers first in the division, according to MaxPreps. MaxPreps ranked Pacific Grove No. 2 in the Central Coast Section Division 4 and No. 97 in California.
It was the second time this fall the Breakers took down Salinas in five sets. Pacific Grove won 3-2 at Salinas on Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the teams' first league meeting of the season.
Salinas entered the year as the defending Gabilan Division champion after going 21-6 overall and 14-0 in league play in 2025, according to the Santa Cruz Sentinel. The Cowboys fell to 10-6 with the loss.
McAnally, now a senior, earned All-PCAL Gabilan Division first-team honors last year as a junior outside hitter. She posted six aces and 25 digs against the Cowboys on Wednesday.
Head coach Jody Garry's squad has swept through the division schedule so far, beating Salinas, Palma, Santa Catalina, Monte Vista Christian, Hollister and Carmel without dropping a league match. The eight-match streak includes two wins over the defending champions.
Pacific Grove hosts Aptos in a non-league match Friday, Oct. 9. Aptos entered the week at 12-6.
The Breakers return to Gabilan Division play Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Palma, then travel to Monterey on Monday, Oct. 19, and Hollister on Thursday, Oct. 22. Pacific Grove visits Carmel on Monday, Oct. 26, and hosts Monterey on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
