| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | 23 | 24 | 22 | 0 |
| Pinkerton | 25 | 26 | 25 | 3 |
Behind Andrew Lechner's 17 kills and four blocks and Kyle Heidler's 36 assists, Pinkerton volleyball upset previously-undefeated powerhouse Salem with a 3-0 sweep.
"They passed extremely well and ran whatever they wanted to," Salem coach John Roemer said about the Astros. "We made a lot of mental mistakes."
Salem (13-1) entered yesterday having won 55 straight games and with an overall program record of 180-1, including 9 for 9 in state title games.
"Pinkerton played extremely well," Roemer said.
Cooper Williams had eight kills and Chris Komersarik added five kills for Pinkerton, which improved 12-2.
Jake Slepian recorded 35 assists and Darren Righini added 17 digs for Salem.
Kills: P — Andrew Lechner 17 , Cooper Williams 8, Chris Komersarik 5; S — Matt Lavasseur 10
Blocks: P — Lechner 4; S — Colton Burnham 3
Assists: P — Kyle Heidler 36; S — Jake Slepian 35
Service points (aces): S — Slepian 2, Burnham (2)
Digs: S — Darren Righini 17
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