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Madonna wins league title, earns No. 1 seed for upcoming tourney

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TROPHY ADDED — The Madonna volleyball celebrates after winning the Mason-Dixon League title on Wednesday night with wins over Cameron and Clay-Battelle.- Contributed

BLACKSVILLE -- The Madonna volleyball team added to its accomplishments this season.

The Blue Dons won both of their matches in the Mason-Dixon League tournament on Wednesday night to claim the league title.

They defeated Cameron in four sets in the semifinals and then defeated host Clay-Battelle in the championship match.

The win improved Madonna to 24-9-1 on the season.

In the victories, Sophie Brady combined to rack up 65 assists and 19 digs, Geena Birkhimer tallied 34 kills, 16 digs, six blocks and four aces, Rylee Birkhimer tallied 21 kills, 34 digs and two aces and Madi Owens racked up 28 kills, 39 digs and four aces.

With the wins, the Blue Dons clinched the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Class A Region 1 tournament.

Madonna will host their first tournament game on Tuesday against the winner of No. 8 seed Cameron and No. 9 seed Notre Dame, who play Monday.

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