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Nova Classical making the most of the moment, extend undefeated run

By Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine, 09/27/22, 9:30PM CDT

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The No. 1-ranked Knights knocked off No. 5 Cannon Falls in a Class 2A clash to win their 19th consecutive match this season.


Nova Classical's Ava Ball (left) had this kill attempt pushed back in her face. But Ball had 17 kills in the Knights' three-set victory at Cannon Falls. Photo by Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine

Nova Classical, newly crowned as the No. 1 team in the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association's Class 2A rankings, won its 19th consecutive match on Tuesday at No. 5-2A Cannon Falls. 

That winning streak, in Nova Classical team speak, is one. At least until Wednesday, when it turns back to zero before a Skyline Conference game at St. Croix Prep.


Nova Classical players celebrate a point late in the third set of the Knights' victory at Cannon Falls. Photo by Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine

First Report

Nova Classical celebrated its recent installment as the the No. 1 team in the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association Class 2A rankings with a three-set victory at No. 5-2A Cannon Falls on Tuesday night.

Sophomore outside hitter Ava Ball had 17 kills, including the Set 3 — and match — winning point in the Knights' 25-20, 25-15, 25-22 victory. It was the Knights' second victory over Cannon Falls in four days, having beaten the Bombers in two sets in last weekend's Minnesota Volleyball Showcase tournament. 

Nova Classical (19-0, 4-0 Skyline Conference) won the Burnsville tournament last weekend by beating four ranked Class 2A teams, including former No. 1 Pequot Lakes. With key conference games Wednesday at St. Croix Prep and Oct. 4 at Concordia Academy, the Knights are faring well in the most difficult portion of their regular-season schedule.

Cannon Falls (12-5, 3-1 Hiawatha Valley League) was led by junior middle/right side Madison Burr, who had 11 kills and one service ace. Sophomore outside hitter Karsyn Winchell added six kills and two service aces and senior Rachael Miller had five kills.

Nova Classical got a boost from sophomore middle Sophia Barbie, who had four kills and made a few key plays when it got tight in Game 3. Barbie was filling in for an absent starter. Senior Samantha Ball had 11 kills and three service aces.


Cannon Falls junior Madison Burr (right) went over a Nova Classical defender for this volley. Burr led the Bombers with 11 kills. Photo by Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine

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