Arcadia’s Titans cruised past arch-rival Coronado in volleyball Wednesday, winning all three games at Arcadia.

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The Titans, who won 25-21, 25-22 and25-21, were led by captain Sonya Bray, who at 6-foot-2 made her presence felt early, ending a five point streak by Coronado with a fierce spike. That shifted momentum into Arcadia’s favor for the remainder of the first game.

Arcadia coach Josh Olshen noted after the game that a lot of his younger players were nervous, and that the Titans play was very “up and down.”

He singled out the play of junior libero Aubrey Alianza. She “played very well and was the difference in the match,” he said.

Other key players, he said, included junior Chloe Fenney and seniors Maddie Thorn and Megan Mittendorf.

The Titans started the second game winning five of the first seven points. Izzy Miller ended rally after rally with her powerful spikes.

The Dons made a furious comeback. coming within a point of the Titans on several occasions. The rally ended when sophomore Jenson Barton, playing in her first varsity game, slammed home a comeback-killing spike.

In the third game, the Titans won seven consecutive points after the Dons opened with two quick points. Coronado continued to play hard and chip away at the Titans’ lead, but Arcadia won 5 straight points to secure the win.

Coronados coach Rick Sharp said the Titans were a talented team and that it would take a well played game to beat them. He added that his Coronado team played “close to well.”

The Titans next face Paradise Valley on Thursday.