Shorewood takes fourth in State 3A volleyball after 2 wins Friday, 2 losses Saturday

The Shorewood volleyball team placed fourth in the State 3A volleyball tournament in Kennewick after winning two matches Friday and losing in a semifinal and the third-place match Saturday.

Here’s what our news partner, the Seattle Times said after the Saturday matches:

Auburn Riverside took third place Saturday at the Toyota Center with a 3-1 victory over Shorewood, which was satisfied to place fourth. 

Shorewood coach Jennifer Chartrand was emotional after the Thunderbirds’ final match – not because they lost, but because it was her final match with seven seniors who had helped turn the program around. 

“We played some amazing volleyball teams, and for me, I’m just so proud of my girls for coming this far,” she said. “I am thrilled. A fourth-place finish to me is nothing to be upset about.”

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Shorewood had lost to Columbia River of Vancouver, 3-0, in a semifinal match earlier Saturday after defeating Auburn Mountainview and Mercer Island Friday. The Thunderbirds finished with a 20-2 season record.

Here’s what the Times said after the Friday victory over Mercer Island:

Shorewood had won a 3-1 Friday quarterfinal over Mercer Island.
Shorewood reached the semifinals for the first time since winning their only title in 1978.
Senior Delaney Hopen hammered 19 kills against MI.

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Shorewood defeated Auburn Mountainview 3-1 in the first round Friday morning.