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Faribault started the match with a 3-0 run and led 5-3 in the first set before Northfield freshman libero Emma Torstenson served over 15 consecutive points and that seemed to set the tone for the contest.

Faribault Bethlehem Academy jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the first set but Lakeville North got their passing game going in a 25-17, 25-12, 25-14 Panther sweep of the Cardinals in Faribault.

New Prague won the first set 25-15 and the fourth set 25-20 and Faribault captured sets two and three by identical 25-21 scores before winning the fifth set 15-13.

The top teams in each class in the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association preseason polls are the defending champions in each class.

The Kenyon Wanamingo Knights Volleyball team came back on Saturday after a tough 5 set loss to Concordia Academy Roseville, to defeat the Kasson-Mantorville Komets and win the Class AA 3rd place title. 26-28, 25-23, 25-14. Peyton Suess had 13 kills to lead the Komets and 14 digs, Mara Quam had 17 kills and 15 digs for the Knights...

The No. 1 rated Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights never experienced a five-set match this season until the state semifinals and it might have been the difference. The Concordia Academy of Roseville Beacons captured a five-set upset while winning the first set 25-17, the third set 29-27 and the fifth set 15-10...

The Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights swept the Academy of Holy Angels Stars in their state tournament opener Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The Stars had a 13-10 lead into the first set, with eight of their points coming from Knights errors...

The Eagan Wildcats have been ranked tops in the state all year in the biggest schools class and received the top seed in the state tournament, which begins Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The defending state champs' only loss this season was to No...

The Mayer Lutheran Crusaders received the top seed in the Class A State Volleyball Tournament which begins Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The No. 2 rated Crusaders swept the defending state champion Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Buccaneers for the Section 2 Class A title Saturday in Mankato...

It could be an all Hiawatha Valley League state championship match in Class 2A at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul next weekend. The top -ated Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights did receive the top seed in the tournament and will open against the Academy of Holy Angels Stars at 5PM Thursday...