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ST. PAUL -- The Marshall volleyball team opened its state tournament run with a convincing three-set victory over Totino-Grace on Wednesday, advancing to the Class 3A semifinals with a 25-17, 25-14, 25-15 sweep at Grand Casino Arena.
The second-seeded Tigers improved to 26-5 with the win, while Totino-Grace finished its season at 25-6.
Marshall controlled the match from the start, finishing with 47 kills on 110 attempts for a .282 hitting percentage. The Tigers also recorded 40 assists, six service aces, 57 digs and four team blocks.
Julia Fahl led the Marshall attack with 14 kills on 28 attempts, hitting .357. She also added eight digs and 15.5 points.
Nora Holmgren contributed 13 kills on 28 attempts, hitting .393, along with two block assists and 14.5 points. Bentley Krull added 10 kills and 10 points, while Chika Nwakama finished with seven kills and a .417 hitting percentage.
Leah Stelter paced the offense with 36 assists and added eight digs. Kezlyn Pinckney led the Tigers defensively with 16 digs, while Jennifer Lee contributed 11 digs.
Marshall’s defense limited Totino-Grace to 17 kills and a -.010 hitting percentage. The Eagles committed 18 hitting errors on 100 attempts and finished with 16 assists, four service aces and 36 digs.
The Tigers will return to the court Friday at 11 a.m. for the Class 3A state semifinals, looking to earn a spot in the championship match in a game against Princeton.