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Roseville Patch Game of The Week: Concordia Academy faces Visitation in Volleyball Section Semis
Concordia Academy Faces Rival Visitation in the Section 4AA semifinals Tuesday.
ROSEVILLE PATCH GAME OF THE WEEK
Volleyball
Concordia Academy (17-14, 9-3 Tri Metro Conference) vs. Visitation (22-6, 12-0 Tri Metro Conference)
CHEAT SHEET
SITE: Visitation - Section 4AA semifinals
TIME: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday
LAST MEETING: Visitation defeated Concordia Academy 3-0 on the road earlier this season.
ON THE LINE
Concordia Academy, the No. 5 seed takes on top seed Visitation in the Section 4AA semifinals.
The Beacons defeated St. Paul Humboldt 3-0 and St. Paul Central 3-1 to advance to the section semifinals. They have been an up-and-down team this season, with no winning streak more than four games, but conversely no losing streak longer than three matches.
Visitation defeated Concordia Academy in the Section 4AA finals last season. The Blazers, who defeated St. Paul Como Park 3-0 after receiving a first round bye, have had an excellent season. Four of their losses were to 3A South Suburban Conference schools and their other two defeats were to teams ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in Class 2A. They have not lost a Tri-Metro Conference match the last three years, going 35-0 during that stretch.
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The Blazers finished sixth in last year’s Class AA Tournament. The winner of this match faces the winner of Minnehaha Academy versus St. Croix Lutheran Thursday at Bloomington Kennedy.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Rosalie Jensen – Concordia Academy outside hitter
A senior who was an All-Conference honorable mention selection in 2010. Jensen has taken more of a leadership role this year with the graduation of four senior starters.
Katie Supplee – Visitation libero
The senior captain, who earned All-Tri-Metro Conference honors the past two years, is described as an outstanding leader. Supplee leads the team in digs.
BEACONS WIN IF...
They can continue to serve well and put pressure on Visitation's back row.
BLAZERS WIN IF...
They can continue their strong late season play. The Blazers 13-2 in their last 15 matches with their two losses in the loaded Lakeville North Tournament.
