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Volleyball: Top four seeds sweep to 2-3A semifinals

The Chaska volleyball team made its final home match of the season a quick one.

In fact, the three other top seeds in the Section 2-3A tournament did the same.

The second-seeded Hawks swept No. 10 seed Minnetonka 25-12, 25-16, 25-13 at home on Friday night in the quarterfinals.

The Skippers finished the season with a 10-18 overall record.

Chaska , now 24-3 on the season, plays third seed Eden Prairie in the semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 5.

EP rolled to a 25-16, 25-20, 25-19 victory over sixth seed Waconia on Friday.

Top seed Shakopee swept Chanhassen 25-14, 25-11, 25-10 on Friday to set up a semifinal against fourth seed Prior Lake . The Storm finished their inaugural season 10-18-1 overall.

The Lakers swept fifth seed Willmar 25-14, 25-20, 25-13 on Friday, meaning the top four section seeds will be in the semis.

The semifinals and Nov. 7 championship match will take place at Chanhassen High School's gym.

Section 2-3A schedule

Matches Friday, Oct. 30

Upper-bracket quarterfinals
  #1 Shakopee def. #8 Chanhassen 25-14, 25-11, 25-10
  #4 Prior Lake def. #5 Willmar 25-14, 25-20, 25-16

Lower-bracket quarterfinals
  #3 Eden Prairie def. #6 Waconia 25-16, 25-20, 25-19
  #2 Chaska def. #10 Minnetonka 25-12, 25-16, 25-13

Matches Thursday, Nov. 5
Semifinals at Chanhassen HS
  #1 Shakopee (27-0) vs. #4 Prior Lake (23-4), 6 p.m.
  #2 Chaska (24-3) vs. #3 Eden Prairie (18-9), 7:30 p.m.

Match Saturday, Nov. 7
Championship at Chanhassen HS
  Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.




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