Volleyball Finishes 3rd in 4A State Championships

The Crusader Volleyball team finished their season losing to the eventual state champion Bishop Gorman in 3 sets on Friday, Nov. 9th.  The team advanced to the state semi-final game by defeating a perennial state qualifier, Bishop Manogue, on Nov. 8th.  The Crusaders were down 2 games to 1 and then 3-7 in the 5th set versus the Miners.  The team rallied back and defeated Bishop Manogue 15-12 to earn their right to play in the semi finals on Friday, Nov. 9.  This was the program's first appearance in the 4A state tournament and the program's first return to the state tournament since 2015 (D1A).

The Crusaders finished the year 26-15 (overall) and 12-1 (conference).  The team earned post season honors as well.  The Crusaders won the 4A Academic State Championship with a 3.71 GPA.  The team also received 1st Team All Southern Region-Kyrie Lorfing, 2nd Team All Southern Region-Hailey Carroll, Isabelle Guerrero and Anna Massari.  1st Team All Mountain Conference-Hailey Carroll, Isabelle Guerrero, Kyrie Lorfing and Anna Massari, 2nd Team All Mountain Conference-Maggie Skinner and Lauren Tomita.  Faith Lutheran Coaching staff earned Coaches of the Year.
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