2011 Division I Semifinals
Mt. Notre Dame, Toledo St. Ursula advance to rematch of 2000 state championship
When Cincinnati Mt. Notre Dame and Toledo St. Ursula square off at the Nutter Center on Saturday, the Arrows will be looking to avenge the 2000 state championship in which Mt. Notre dame beat them 12-15, 15-5, 15-11.
St. Ursula got some measure of satisfaction in a state semifinal win over the Cougars in 2005, but they fell to Cincinnati Seton in that year’s final.
Mt. Notre Dame overcame a Findlay squad that wouldn’t quit 25-21, 26-28, 25-15, 25-15 in the first semifinal. The Trojans took leads of 2-0 in every game, (3-0 in game three), and although the final two set scores look decisive, the Cougars had to win long volleys to get the job done. Cougar Coach Joe Burke said afterward “we preach ‘play long points, don’t get frustrated’ in practice”.
Burke said his team served and serve received a lot better in the final two sets. “I could find the holes” MND outside hitter Michelle Strizak said afterward. The University of Illinois bound outside hitter was a big difference in the match with 20 kills – no one else on either team was in double figures – and she terminated many volleys. She also dished up three aces when the Cougars pulled away from 18-14 in game four.
Four Trojans were in double figures in digs, led by outside hitter Kayce Krucki.
Findlay had survived a similar situation in the regional final, when they rallied from 20-14 in game four to defeat 27-1 Pickerington North 17-25, 25-23, 20-25, 26-24, 15-9.
The Arrows had previously beaten Walsh Jesuit 25-23, 25-20 in the title match of their Best of Ohio tournament on Labor Day weekend.
Walsh Jesuit rallied from 14-6 deficit in game two and led 24-22 before Arrows’ 6’2” junior outside hitter Maddie Burnham put the game away. St. Ursula was led by 6’0” University of New Hampshire bound middle Cassidy Croci with 12 kills and 4 blocks. Croci is nicknamed Miss Intensity and when you see her play you know why. “She never takes a second off” St. Ursula Coach John Buck said afterward. "You can’t teach intensity. She’s got it”.
St. Ursula was expected to beat Walsh Jesuit in their volleyball semifinal, but when they took down the defending state champion Warriors in the soccer state semifinal, that was a shocker. Walsh Jesuit was ranked second in the nation! The Arrows held the Warriors scoreless through 80 minutes of regular time and two 15-minute overtimes, and beat them 1-0 on penalty kicks.
When Cincinnati Mt. Notre Dame and Toledo St. Ursula square off at the Nutter Center on Saturday, the Arrows will be looking to avenge the 2000 state championship in which Mt. Notre dame beat them 12-15, 15-5, 15-11.
St. Ursula got some measure of satisfaction in a state semifinal win over the Cougars in 2005, but they fell to Cincinnati Seton in that year’s final.
Mt. Notre Dame overcame a Findlay squad that wouldn’t quit 25-21, 26-28, 25-15, 25-15 in the first semifinal. The Trojans took leads of 2-0 in every game, (3-0 in game three), and although the final two set scores look decisive, the Cougars had to win long volleys to get the job done. Cougar Coach Joe Burke said afterward “we preach ‘play long points, don’t get frustrated’ in practice”.
Burke said his team served and serve received a lot better in the final two sets. “I could find the holes” MND outside hitter Michelle Strizak said afterward. The University of Illinois bound outside hitter was a big difference in the match with 20 kills – no one else on either team was in double figures – and she terminated many volleys. She also dished up three aces when the Cougars pulled away from 18-14 in game four.
Four Trojans were in double figures in digs, led by outside hitter Kayce Krucki.
Findlay had survived a similar situation in the regional final, when they rallied from 20-14 in game four to defeat 27-1 Pickerington North 17-25, 25-23, 20-25, 26-24, 15-9.
The Arrows had previously beaten Walsh Jesuit 25-23, 25-20 in the title match of their Best of Ohio tournament on Labor Day weekend.
Walsh Jesuit rallied from 14-6 deficit in game two and led 24-22 before Arrows’ 6’2” junior outside hitter Maddie Burnham put the game away. St. Ursula was led by 6’0” University of New Hampshire bound middle Cassidy Croci with 12 kills and 4 blocks. Croci is nicknamed Miss Intensity and when you see her play you know why. “She never takes a second off” St. Ursula Coach John Buck said afterward. "You can’t teach intensity. She’s got it”.
St. Ursula was expected to beat Walsh Jesuit in their volleyball semifinal, but when they took down the defending state champion Warriors in the soccer state semifinal, that was a shocker. Walsh Jesuit was ranked second in the nation! The Arrows held the Warriors scoreless through 80 minutes of regular time and two 15-minute overtimes, and beat them 1-0 on penalty kicks.
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