The Nikiski Bulldogs held-off the Valdez Buccaneers 30-22 in a championship “winner-takes-all” 30-point final game at the ASAA 3A State Volleyball Championships at the Alaska Airlines Center on the campus of UAA on Saturday night.
The Nikiski Bulldogs dropped their first tournament game in the championship pairing against Valdez three games to one. Nikiski lost in game one 25-17; won game two 25-21 and fell 25-22, 25-22 in games three and four.
The Buccaneers had an earlier tournament loss which set up a winner-takes-all championship game between the Bulldogs and Bucs. By rule, the “if necessary” game is one game to 30 points.
Nikiski earns the 3A state title 30-22 in the final game. Game details will be available later.
3A State Volleyball Saturday & Friday Results
Saturday
Valdez 3 – Grace 0 Valdez advances to championship game/ Grace finishes third
Friday
Nikiski 3 – Grace 0 29-27, 25-17, 25-19 Nikiski advances to 3A Championship Game on Saturday
Valdez 3 – Homer 0 Valdez advance to 3A Championship Game on Saturday
Homer 3 – Monroe 2
4A ASAA State Volleyball
The reigning, three-time champion Dimond Lynx advance to the 4A Volleyball state championship with an undefeated record going into Saturday’s 5 p.m. contest against West Anchorage.
The Soldotna Stars went 1-2 in tournament play and were eliminated on Friday in a four-game match against Colony. The Stars won game one 25-23; however, fell 25-22, 25-13, 25-21 for SoHi’s second tournament loss.
Click on link for 4A championship game results.
4A State Volleyball Saturday & Friday Results
Saturday
West 3 – South 2 West advances to 4A Championship Game 25-17, 25-14, 19-25, 17-25, 15-13
Friday
Dimond 3 – West 0 Dimond advances to 4A Championship Game on Saturday
South 3 – Colony 1
South 3 – Thunder Mountain 0
Soldotna 1 – Colony 3 SoHi eliminated 23-25, 25-22, 25-13, 25-21
Colony 3 – Wasilla 0
