The Lions jumped out to a 4-1 lead and led 20-18. The turning point came in the second set. I was looking for one of those big service runs that we were known to get, and we were never able to pull it out.” “One mistake or a hitting error, and they went on a little run. “It would seem like every once in a while we would get something flowing and it would just stop,” Moyerman said. Sacred Heart was never able to develop a rhythm or sustain any runs as it did in its quarterfinal round victory over Lititz Christian. Junior Lily Hornickle had five kills, and classmate Natalie Ferdinand had nine digs.īut it was an uphill climb all night for the Lions (19-8). They took it to new levels.”Īnnie Corcoran, who missed the quarterfinal with an injury, tallied 27 assists, seven digs and four kills. I’ve watched them grow up and I’ve watched them do so much, and they’ve accomplished so much with this team and this program. Liz, Aly, Emily and Macie have been starting for me since their freshmen year. The stuff that those girls accomplished is amazing. “I’m going to cry,” Sacred Heart coach Sam Moyerman said. As a class, that quintet won four District 1 titles and reached the state semifinals in each of the last three seasons. The loss ends the careers of seniors Macie Moresco, Aly Albanese, Liz Cuskey, Emily McKenna and Aida Solomon. The Lions were ranked first in the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association, a spot ahead of the Warriors. It was Sacred Heart’s first loss to a Class A team since falling to Clarion, 3-0, in the PIAA final last season. The Warriors (23-0) won all three sets, 25-20, to advance to Saturday’s final against District 10 champ Maplewood, which beat Oswayo Valley, 3-0, Tuesday in the other semifinal. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday but was moved to Wednesday when West Branch was unable to get to Hazelton due to snow across the northern part of the state. The Lions’ dream of a state title ended in a 3-0 loss to West Branch Wednesday night in the semifinals at Hazleton Area High School. A return trip to the PIAA Class A volleyball final was not in the cards for Sacred Heart.

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