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AOLG’s Maria Cruz hits against Kubasaki’s Runa Holladay and Cameron Eavers.

AOLG's Maria Cruz hits against Kubasaki's Runa Holladay and Cameron Eavers. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa – With deft setting hands, Ariana Cruz continues to be the engine that drives Academy of Our Lady of Guam’s girls volleyball team.

But it was a nine-point serving surge at the start of the second set by Landen DeVera that put Wednesday’s Far East Division I Tournament final out of reach.

DeVera also racked up 10 kills and Cruz added 21 assists as the Cougars made it two straight D-I tournament titles and extended their Pacific record to 10 overall, beating host Kubasaki 25-16, 25-13, 25-17 at the Dragons Den.

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