Newman Catholic Advances Over Florence
Wausau Newman Catholic defeated Florence 3-0 this morning in a WIAA Division 5 state semifinal held at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The defending state runner-up Cardinals will move on to the state championship, aiming for their first state title since 2021.
Newman Catholic won the sets with scores of 25-12, 25-23, and 25-23. This was Florence’s first time appearing at the state tournament.
Key Players and Stats
- Camille Sobolewski led Newman Catholic with 24 kills.
- From Florence, Kelsi Chrisman had 10 kills and 8 assists.
Newman Catholic, the top seed, will face third-seeded Rib Lake in the state title match at 9 a.m.
Florence Player Highlights
- Kelsi Chrisman: 10 kills, 8 assists, 9 digs, 1 block
- Miley Vandenheuvel: 5 kills, 2 assists, 12 digs, 3 blocks
- Sami Demuri: 3 kills, 9 assists, 3 digs
- Ashlyn Vandenheuvel: 3 kills, 1 assist, 2 aces, 4 digs, 2 blocks
- Naomi Millan: 1 kill, 1 ace, 9 digs, 1 block
“Wausau Newman Catholic defeated Florence 3-0 this morning in a WIAA Division 5 state semifinal at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wis.”
Newman Catholic seeks to capture the state championship after being the runner-up last year.
Author’s summary: Newman Catholic dominated Florence 3-0 in the state semifinal and will challenge Rib Lake for the Division 5 volleyball title, aiming for their first crown since 2021.