Sacred Heart's first trip to state tournament starts with a win

ST. PAUL — East Grand Forks Sacred Heart's first trip to the Minnesota Class A state volleyball tournament has started with a win. The No. 4-seeded Eagles swept No. 5 Chisholm 25-13, 25-21, 26-24 in the state quarterfinals on Thursday at Grand Casino Arena. "We needed to come out and pass well, which I think we did," Sacred Heart coach Emily Vonasek said. "I'm thrilled with how our team played." Sacred Heart, 30-3 overall, advances to face No. 1 Minneota in the state semifinals at 1 p.m. Friday at Grand Casino Arena. The Eagles jumped out to a 12-4 lead in the first set, finishing off the set win with a Stella Riskey block. In the second set, Chisholm led as late as 16-15 and hung around at 22-20 before Finley Horken had a kill to finish the 25-20 set. The Eagles jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the third set and led 13-6. Chisholm, though, went on a run to tie the match at 18 and at 23. Chisholm took a 24-23 lead but the Eagles countered with kills from Bryn Stevens and Lexi Lawrence.

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