Overview
- Mendon, ranked No. 1, defeated Ubly 25-18, 25-22, 27-25 at Kellogg Arena to advance to Saturday’s Division 4 championship match.
- Senior libero Jadyn Samson led the Hornets with 23 digs, while senior outside hitter Gracie Schultz posted 18 kills with 14 digs.
- Freshman middle Lashell Blair delivered 10 kills and a match-high four blocks as Mendon’s net play and composure tilted key late points.
- Setter Karyssa Holtz tallied 40 assists and closed the match with an ace after freshman Sabrina Monroy added a late kill.
- Fowler reached the final by outlasting Forest Park in five sets, led by Paige Thelan’s 32 kills and Neelah O’Rourke’s 53 assists; the title match is scheduled for Saturday morning at Kellogg Arena, with start time reported as either 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. depending on outlet.