Columbus Catholic's run at the WIAA state volleyball tournament ended on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, where No. 3 seed Heritage Christian swept the No. 2 seed Dons in the Division 4 semifinals, 25-16, 25-23, 25-18.
The second set was the closest of the match. Columbus Catholic led 22-20 late before Heritage Christian rallied to take the set 25-23 and go up 2-0, then closed out the sweep in the third set.
Lucy Boeck led Heritage Christian with 12 kills, Kaila Stempniewski added 8 kills and Mayah Karcher had 25 assists. For Columbus Catholic, Abby Kibbel led the way with 10 kills and Sophie Wilczek recorded 18 assists.
Columbus Catholic finishes its season 33-10. The trip was the Dons' second appearance at state in the last three seasons.
Heritage Christian, the defending Division 4 champion, advances to the state championship match at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday against McDonell Central Catholic, which swept Sheboygan Christian in the other semifinal.
