Girls Volleyball

Crystal Lake Central graduate Maddy McCormick expected to redshirt her freshman season at Colorado State, but that plan suddenly changed when she found herself in a match Sept. 30 against Fresno State.

Paige Pickering recorded her 1,000th career kill, and Montini beat Mother McAuley 25-17, 25-20 in a matchup of the top teams in Class 2A and Class 4A.

The Sauk Valley Community College volleyball team notched its 30th win of the season with a 25-17, 25-15, 25-19 win over Waubonsee on Thursday night in Dixon.

The Western Big 6 volleyball match Thursday night at Musgrove Fieldhouse was the perfect example of the old adage that it’s not how you start, but how you finish that’s important. After slow starts in both sets, Sterling managed to rally for a 25-17, 26-24 win over United Township.

The Warriors (18-8) never held a giant lead in either set, their largest advantage the entire night five points — 20-15 in the opening set and 24-19 in the second. They seemed, however, to be in control the entire match.

Streator volleyball fell in its final home match of the season on Thursday, with Herscher winning in straight sets.

Jacobs battled through adversity in the second set to take down Cary-Grove in two-sets on Thursday night.

Sandwich volleyball topped Plano and Yorkville volleyball beat Joliet Central for their 11th straight win in Thursday's prep sports roundup.

Zoe Schuberth recorded a school record nine aces on Senior Night, Yorkville Christian had a record 18 aces as a team, and the Mustangs continued their stellar season by beating Westminster Christian.

Batavia gets first-ever win over St. Francis in three-set thriller Wednesday; St. Charles East senior Taylor Swanson making her mark on service line.