Notre Dame Prep’s volleyball team during its regional title match, Nov. 13, vs. Marysville. The Irish move to the quarterfinals on Tuesday, Nov. 18, against Divine Child at Clawson High School. More photos on the school’s Facebook page.Notre Dame Prep volleyball swept Marysville in straight sets 25-17, 25-17, 26-24, tonight to win its third straight and eighth overall regional title.
The Fighting Irish (56-5) stymied the Marysville offense, which was led by All American Ally Bastianelli, for most of the night while NDP's Katherine Carlson and crew tallied up a total of 54 kills.
Ms. Volleyball finalist Carlson led the Irish with 21 kills and seven points, including a couple of aces and 18 digs. Caitlin Fitzgerald added 10 kills of her own. Erica Schwegman recorded eight kills. Ashley Knutson served up six points, assisted on 22 kills and had 16 digs. Bella Bucchi added nine points and seven digs.
Emma Kowalkowski was stellar on defense with 18 digs and 18 service receptions, and scored seven points.
The Irish now advance to the quarterfinal round of play where they will take on the Falcons of Divine Child Tuesday at Clawson High School.
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About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. The school's upper division enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower divisions enroll students in jr. kindergarten through grade eight. All three divisions are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org.