# NEW Lutheran volleyball falls in state semifinal

> NEW Lutheran volleyball loses state semifinal after 19-year wait.
- Title: NEW Lutheran volleyball falls in state semifinal | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lutheran-volleyball-falls-state-semifinal-011305942.html
- Published: 2026-11-06T01:13:05+00:00
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- Topics: wiaa division 5, northeastern wisconsin lutheran high sch, central wisconsin christian high school, volleyball, state semifinal, lutheran volleyball, bay port, chippewa falls, turtle lake, green bay press-gazette, 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.
## Key takeaway

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.