<p>In the IHSA 3A semifinal matches, Sterling defeated Nazareth and Joliet Catholic (JCA) beat University Normal (U-High), both matches in straight sets. Pairs of players and in some cases, pairs of pairs highlighted the bracket.</p>
<p><strong>Sterling def. Nazareth 25-19, 25-18</strong></p>
<p><strong>Dynamic Duo #1 - <br />
Bree Borum (2020, 6'0, RS/S, Sterling)<br />
Alexis Rodriguez (2021, 5'7, L, Sterling)<br />
</strong>Bree Borum had 7 kills for the match, all off of Alexis Rodriguez's sets. Although playing the libero position, Rodriguez is really a setter in this scheme. Her first past was always perfect and Bree would put that ball down with that big lefty swing of hers.<br />
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Dynamic Duo #2 - <br />
Bree Borum (2020, 6'0, RS/S, Sterling)<br />
Brooklyn Borum (2020, 6'0, OH, Sterling)<br />
</strong>Not a misprint, the twins were bookends for Sterling, getting kills at either antenna, during the same rotation. Bree had 13 assists, 12 of them had to be to sister Brook!</p>
<p><strong>Dynamic <del>Dou</del> Trio</strong> <br />
<strong>Kathrine Sandt, (2023, 5'11, S, Nazareth) <br />
Izzy Decker, (2021, 5'10, OH, Nazareth)<br />
Kathryn Hurta, (2022, 6'0, S-OH, Nazareth)<br />
</strong>The three combined for 16-of-22 Nazareth kills and 18 of the teams 21 sets. Hurta had 8 kills, 3 assists, 1 service ace, and a team-high 7 digs. Decker scored 8 points on 7 kills and 1 solo block. She also added 6 digs on the night. Sandt dished 15 assists and collected 2 points on 1 kill and 1 service ace. </p>
<p><strong>Joliet Catholic Academy (JCA) over U-High 25-23, 25-20</strong></p>
<p><strong>Dynamic Duo #3</strong><br />
<strong>Emily Surin (2021, 5'11, MH, JCA)</strong><br />
<strong>Jillian Gray (2021, 6'0, OH, JCA)<br />
</strong>Both players made outstanding contributions to the team's two-set win. Surin had 5 kills, and 1 ace in the match. Gray had 7 kills, 1 ace and scooped 10 digs for the Angels. </p>
<p><strong>Alayna Crabtree (2020, 6'2, OH, U-High)</strong><br />
<strong>Isabel Schaefbauer (2020, 5'9, S, U-High)</strong><br />
Alayna had 7 kills, 3 services, while Isabel had 6 kills and 11 assists in the semifinal loss.</p>
