St. Ansgar sweeps North Iowa to punch ticket to state volleyball

MASON CITY — St. Ansgar is headed to the state volleyball tournament after a three-set sweep of North Iowa in the Class 1A Region 3 championship match last night held at Mason City High School. The Saints edged the Bison in the first set 25-23, followed by wins of 25-21 and 25-13. Jacey Johnston led the way with seven blocks and four kills while Sophia Urbatsch had 11 digs as St. Ansgar improves to 27-6 on the season. The Saints are the #2 seed in the Class 1A state tournament and will face 7th-seed Janesville in the 1A quarterfinals on Tuesday evening at 6:25. North Iowa ends their season with a record of 27-6. 

== Class 1A state quarterfinals next Tuesday night (number is seeding)

#1 Ankeny Christian vs. #8 Don Bosco

#4 Riverside vs. #5 North Tama

#2 St. Ansgar vs. #7 Janesville

#3 Fort Madison Holy Trinity vs. #6 BCLUW

== Class 2A state quarterfinals next Tuesday afternoon

#1 Denver vs. #8 Boyden-Hull

#4 Dike-New Hartford vs. #5 Aplington-Parkersburg

#2 Eddyvilly-Blakesburg-Fremont vs. #7 Iowa City Regina

#3 Dyersville Beckman vs. #6 South Hardin