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Benet Academy defeated Lockport in two sets, 25-23, 25-16, in the IHSA Class 4A State semifinals on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.

Benet won a back-and-forth first set with Lockport and went on to a 25-23, 25-16 win in Friday's Class 4A state semifinal to advance to its fourth straight state championship match. The Redwings will play Marist Saturday in a rematch of last year's final.

After going 3-31 last season, Nazareth is heading to the state championship after beating Providence 25-16, 25-17 in the state semifinals Friday afternoon.

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Nazareth Academy defeated Providence Catholic in two sets, 25-16, 25-17, in the IHSA Class 3A State semifinals on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.

Cinderella Nazareth, 3-31 last year, is back at the state volleyball tournament for the first time since 2022, and play in a Class 3A semifinal Friday. Meanwhile in Class 4A Benet is back for the fourth straight year, looking to top three straight runner-up appearances.

Lockport is heading back to the state volleyball tournament for the second straight year after beating Oak Park-River Forest in the 4A Hinsdale Central Super Sectional.

Benet clinched its fourth consecutive trip to the Class 4A state semifinals with a 25-15, 25-12 victory over New Trier in the Bartlett supersectionals.

Nazareth’s magical season will wind up in a familiar place - Illinois State University - following a 27-25, 25-18 victory over Fenwick in the Class 3A De La Salle Supersectional Monday night. 

Oak Park-River Forest rallied to top Downers Grove North 25-20, 10-25, 25-23 in the Class 4A Lyons Township Sectional final and rubber match between the West Suburban Silver co-champions.