The Sacred Heart High School (SHHS) senior girls volleyball team competed in a 10 team tournament in Canora over the weekend.
The Lady Saints were undefeated Friday night downing Norquay 25-11 and 25-15 and Regina Western Christian 28-26 and 25-13.
The Lady Saints split their first match was against the YRHS Juniors 22-25 and 25-22.
The Sacred Heart girls finished first in their pool and advanced to the playoffs facing the host Canora team. SHHS won two straight 25-12 and 25-21.
In the semi-finals Lady Saints faced the YRHS senior team. The Lady Raiders won the first set 15-25. The Lady Saints battled back to take the second set 25-17. In the deciding set both teams played very well and the lead changed several times but the Lady Saints prevailed winning 17-15 to advance to the championship match.
In the final SHHS faced Milestone who had also finished first in their pool. The Lady Saints grabbed an early lead thanks to three consecutive blocks by Brianna Ostafie and Mariel Kotyk who served nine in a row. The Lady Saints won the first set 25-10. Milestone battled back in the second set but Sacred Heart prevailed 25-21 to win the tournament championship.
Brianna Ostafie and Kristen Jonassen were given player of the game awards for the championship match.
The Lady Saints will be hosting their home tournament this weekend.
