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TCNIT 17s: Arizona Storm Outlasts Wave in Three Set Thriller

TCNIT 17s: Arizona Storm Outlasts Wave in Three Set Thriller
Chris Fitzgerald
Chris Fitzgerald February 16, 2025 @ 08:10 AM
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Addison Wiemann
Addison Wiemann 6'2" | RS | 2026
AZ
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AZ
Lily Rolfes
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AZ
Mattea Saunders
Mattea Saunders 5'8" | DS/L | 2026
AZ
Hayden Conner
Hayden Conner 6'3" | MB | 2026
AZ
Brooke Harwood
Brooke Harwood 6'4" | MB/RS | 2026
AZ

Two programs that are no strangers to success at Triple Crown, some of the “OG’s” going back to the start of NIT. For Wave and Arizona Storm, their logos are easy to find on the hall of champions banners just outside Bartle Hall. 

These two 17s squads were due for another match in power pools  with Wave 17 Juliana and Arizona Storm 17 Thunder. The West Coast squads shine brightest when the stage is the biggest. 

“Anytime you are part of a power pool it is an honor and we know it’s going to be brutal.  You are playing the best of the best every match and there is no breathing room ever,” said Arizona Storm 17 Thunder Head Coach Jami Rolfes. 

Prep Dig Chris Photos: Triple Crown Day 1 of 16s and 17s

Arizona Storm grabbed an early lead, forcing a time out at 12-7 with a strong serve and a physical block, leaving the club from Southern California scrambling. Wave would make a small comeback before Storm forced another timeout at 19-15.  However the aggressive serve of Storm, relentless defense, and the scoring of Madisyn Crnjac Madisyn Crnjac Madisyn Crnjac OH Queen Creek | 2026 #42 Nation AZ (South Carolina) and Addison Wiemann Addison Wiemann Addison Wiemann 6'2" | RS Sunrise Mountain | 2026 #140 Nation AZ (Grand Canyon) was just too much resulting in a set one win 25-20 for Arizona Storm. 

Mattea Saunders Mattea Saunders Mattea Saunders 5'8" | DS/L Xavier College Preparatory | 2026 AZ of AZ Storm #11

Set two started with both teams  trading points until 17-14 where Wave would go on a quick run forcing a timeout by Storm. Wave would continue with aggressive serving and a big block to run away with set two 25-17, forcing a winner take all set three. 

In set three, Arizona Storm went to their bread and butter with their middles Brooke Harwood Brooke Harwood Brooke Harwood 6'4" | MB/RS Casteel | 2026 #23 Nation AZ (UCLA) and Hayden Conner Hayden Conner Hayden Conner 6'3" | MB Corona Del Sol | 2026 #48 Nation AZ (Washington). Setter Lily Rolfes Lily Rolfes Lily Rolfes S #94 Nation AZ was running a fast tempo, balanced offense all night and found the hot hitters at the right time. Libero Mattea Saunders Mattea Saunders Mattea Saunders 5'8" | DS/L Xavier College Preparatory | 2026 AZ was on fire from serve receive to the first contact. Storm was just too much, outlasting Wave 15-11 in set three. 

“Last season this was a middle heavy team, but this season we have really been working on keeping things balanced and our pins really stepped up in crucial moments.” 

Arizona Storm will take on Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite out of St. Louis in their challenge match in hopes of making the Elite bracket at Triple Crown. Wave finished power pool play 2-1 and will take on Triangle 17 Black out of North Carolina. 

Coach Rolfes knows the drill at this tournament of taking things one at a time with a “What’s Next” approach. 

“I really do focus on what’s next and I want our girls to have that same mindset.  At this tournament if you look past anyone you’re going to get yourself in trouble. We’ll sleep in a bit tomorrow, look at some video, and see what’s next.”

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