Bobcats exit state tourney earlier

By the time the Bobcats shook off any nervousness during the opening round of the 2023 Nebraska School Activities Association Class C2 State Volleyball Championships, Lincoln Lutheran jumped to a two-set advantage.

The Warriors went on to sweep Summerland, winning 25-11, 25-13 and 25-18, in the first round, played Nov. 2 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

"I thought the girls played hard," said Coach Danielle Birch. "We were matched up with a really good team, but the girls did not let that intimidate them. It took a couple sets to get the jitters out and find our rhythm, but I thought the 3rd...