Carmel-Salinas volleyball

 It's more than a match for these two programs, whose coaches are engaged to be married.
 That's being said, a share of first place is also at stake for the once-beaten Padres, who visit Salinas tonight.
 Once upon a time Salinas coach Chloe Goldman was Carmel coach Israel Ricardez's assistant before she returned to her alma mater.
 Goldman has had the upper hand on her fiancee, having beaten Carmel twice this year in tourneys, sweeping them last weekend.
 There is depth and balance on the Cowboys roster, starting with setter Jennifer Foley, who has 474 assists, feeding the likes of Christina Chagnon and 6-foot-4 Savanna Maker.
 Kaila Uota has been a rock in the back row as a defensive specialist for Salinas, along with Julie Foley and Kylee Moore.
 Injuries have forced the Padres to make adjustments in their offense. Emma Crabbe has been a bright spot with 90 assists in her last two matches.
 Soana Laulotu is going to get her swings for Carmel, having recorded a team high 141 kills this fall. Look for the Cowboys to put another set of hands near her and dare someone else to beat them.