LSW, North Star, Pius X Eliminated on Day One of State Volleyball Tournament

LINCOLN–(KFOR Nov. 7)–Three Lincoln teams were eliminated Wednesday in the opening round of the NSAA State Volleyball Tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

In Class A, defending state champ Lincoln Southwest fell in five sets to Millard West, while Lincoln North Star was swept in three-sets by top-seed Papillion-LaVista South. In Class B, Norris swept Lincoln Pius X in three sets. The Titans play Friday at 5pm against Elkhorn North. Waverly swept Bennington in three sets Wednesday morning to set up a semifinal match Friday at 7pm against nine-time defending state champ Omaha Skutt, who won in five sets Wednesday morning over Gretna.

Thursday in Class C2, two-time defending state champ Lincoln Lutheran plays Hastings St. Cecilia at 5pm. The Warriors are also going for their fourth-straight state title dating back to 2021, when they won it in Class C1.