‘You could taste it’: QND lets late lead get away in third set of super-sectional

By David Adam, MRN Editor | November 6, 2021
Members of the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team can't hide their feelings after the final point of Friday night's Class 2A super-sectional game at Clinton High School. | David Adam

CLINTON, Ill. — Four points. Four lousy, stinkin’ points. The Quincy Notre Dame girls volleyball team dominated the first set, overcame a disastrous second set and rebounded to lead 21-15 in the third set of Friday night’s Class 2A super-sectional volleyball match at Clinton High School. “You could taste it,” senior captain Maggie Drew said.…

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Eaton’s save propels QND volleyball team to first super-sectional bid since 2017

By David Adam, MRN Editor | November 4, 2021
The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team celebrates after scoring the final point of the first set during Wednesday's sectional at Knoxville High School. | David Adam

KNOXVILLE, Ill. — The score was about to be tied. Instead of setting the ball to Kennedy Adair, Macomb’s Avery Rexroat opted to use her left hand to dump the ball deep and into the corner of the Quincy Notre Dame backcourt. Once the ball landed on the floor, Macomb would tie the first set…

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QND dominates Riverdale, gets rematch with Macomb in sectional final

By David Adam, MRN Editor | November 2, 2021
From left, Quincy Notre Dame's Annie Eaton and Emma Borrowman go up for a block while Avery Keck waits for a tip during Monday night's match against Riverdale at Knoxville High School. | Photo courtesy of Ben Marth

KNOXVILLE, Ill. — This was more like it. After being forced to sweat out three sets in last week’s regional championship game against Illini West, the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team was dominant in Monday’s Class 2A sectional semifinal. The Raiders crushed Port Byron Riverdale 25-13, 25-13 at Knoxville High School. QND (31-4), ranked No.…

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No messing around: QND strong in all facets, hands Southeastern first loss

By David Adam, MRN Editor | October 6, 2021
Quincy Notre Dame's Abbey Schreacke hits the ball past the block of Southeastern's Amanda Stephens during Tuesday night's volleyball match in Augusta. David Adam

AUGUSTA, Ill. — From the moment her team stepped on the bus Tuesday night, Quincy Notre Dame volleyball coach Courtney Kvitle liked what she saw. “Tonight was the first time I felt like they were on a business trip,” Kvitle said. “They weren’t goofy, they weren’t overly excited, they were just happy. They were here…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, August 25

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 26, 2021

Girls Volleyball At The Pit, Quincy Notre Dame Quincy Notre Dame defeated Unity 25-17, 25-21. Junior middle Abbey Schreacke led the Raiders with 11 kills, two blocks and three aces. Senior setter Maggie Drew had 27 assists, and junior right side Laela Hernandez-Jones had six kills and nine digs. Men’s Soccer At Ellison Poulton Stadium,…

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