Northwest Volleyball Finishes Season State Runner Up

(Lincoln, NE) - The Northwest Volleyball season would come to a close on Saturday night, falling to Waverly in the Class B state championship match in straight sets, 25-16, 25-23, 25-18. 

Waverly (32-5) was led by Gracie Lauenstein with 16 kills and Hallie Lauenstein with 12 kills. McKinley Moser had 33 set assists. The Vikings claim their first state volleyball championship since 1974. It was their first appearance in a state title match since 1975. Northwest was playing in a state title match for the first time since 2016. 

Northwest finished the season with a record of 34-4. The Vikings were led by Ava Janulewicz with 8 kills. Elli Payne finished with 6 kills, and Brooklyn Wardyn had 4 kills. Kenna Bowman had 17 set assists. Halle Rice led Northwest with 12 digs. 

Northwest will say goodbye to four seniors, including Nasya Anderson, Halle Rice, Chloe Thielen, and Kenna Bowman.