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NEW Lutheran volleyball falls in state semifinal
NEW Lutheran volleyball loses state semifinal after 19-year wait.
In brief
NEW Lutheran volleyball loses state semifinal after 19-year wait. NEW Lutheran volleyball lost 3-1 to Central Wisconsin Christian in WIAA Division 5 state semifinal on Nov. 5, 2026, ending their 19-year wait to reach the state tournament. Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
NEW Lutheran volleyball state semifinal
NEW Lutheran volleyball lost 3-1 to Central Wisconsin Christian in WIAA Division 5 state semifinal on Nov. 5, 2026.
19-year wait ends
Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran girls volleyball program waited 19 years to earn a state tournament trip.
First loss in best-of-five
NEW Lutheran had its first loss in best-of-five format in 2026.
Central Wisconsin Christian wins
Central Wisconsin Christian defeated NEW Lutheran 3-1 (25-22, 25-21, 25-22, 25-20).
Key players
Senior setter Olivia Kirchner led with 32 assists, Kiley Dhein had 13 kills, Meredith Lemke-Scott finished with 19 digs.
Coach Schmidt's comments
Coach Schmidt said NEW struggled with service errors and had too many inopportune errors.
Service errors
NEW had 16 service errors vs. Central Wisconsin Christian's 15 with 11 aces.
Bay Port wins first match
Bay Port swept Chippewa Falls 25-14, 25-13, 25-11 in D1 quarterfinal.
Bay Port's stats
Bay Port finished with .371 hitting percentage, Chippewa Falls had minus .057.
Bay Port's next match
Bay Port will play Kimberly in state semifinal on Nov. 6 at 1 p.m.
Bay Port coach comments
Bay Port coach said they made history by winning first state match.
Bay Port's performance
Bay Port won 7 straight points in first set, 10 straight in second set.
Bay Port's next opponent
Kimberly swept Franklin 25-20, 25-19, 25-17 in semifinal.
Bay Port's ranking
Kimberly is No. 2 seed, Bay Port No. 3 in state tournament.
Bay Port's history
Bay Port beat Kimberly 2-0 at Triton Classic in September.
Team legacy
Senior class helped lay foundation for sustained run at Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran.
The key point
NEW Lutheran volleyball lost 3-1 to Central Wisconsin Christian in WIAA Division 5 state semifinal on Nov. 5, 2026, ending their 19-year wait to reach the state tournament.
