And then there were two . . . Mater Dei and Central Catholic! Our Lady Knights will face the Lady Saints on Saturday, November 16, at 1:55 p.m., in the IHSA Class 2A State Tournament championship game! In the semifinal match, Mater Dei defeated El Paso Gridley 25-16, 25-17.
This trip to the state finals is the 26th in the Volleyball Lady Knights’ storied history, which includes the following accomplishments (as of 11-15-2024):
- Regional Titles: 34
- District Titles: 4
- Sectional Titles: 27
- State Final Tournament Appearances: 26
- State Final Tournament Trophies: 19
- State Championship Appearances: 24
- State Titles: 8
On their journey to the 2024-2025 IHSA Class 2A State Final Tournament, they claimed the title at the Central Regional, Staunton Sectional, and Pana Super-Sectional.
Tickets for the game, which will be held at ISU’s CEFCU Arena in Normal, are $10 at the door or $9 online at www.goredbirds.com/tickets
The game will be live streamed on NFHS Network (subscription required): https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/ihsa/volleyball
Whether you join the team in Normal or watch the team at home, cheer loudly and proudly: We are MD!
