Much like they had done a week earlier in the VHSL Region 5D championship match, the Rams overpowered the Tigers—25-17, 25-23, 25-13—to claim their return trip to the state championship match.
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The Captains came out strong in the first and rallied to take the second, but then fell in the third before reasserting their dominance in the fourth, as they took down the Hilltoppers—25-21, 25-23, 12-25, 25-19—to secure their spot in a state semifinal on November 19.
The Rams’ VHSL Class 5 quarterfinal was just one step along the way to getting them there, as they made easy work of Region 5C runner up Albemarle—25-10, 25-15, 25-10—on November 16 in Leesburg.
Riverside senior Brianna Holladay was named Player of the Year. Riverside head coach Reggie Cruz was named Coach of the Year.
Woodgrove continued their momentum, knocking off the Vikings, 16-14, in a VHSL Region 4C quarterfinal on November 15 in Purcellville.
Dominion senior Kaitlyn Demitz was named Player of the Year. Loudoun County head coach Sarah Mozeyko was named Coach of the Year.