By the time the Bobcats shook off any nervousness during the opening round of the 2023 Nebraska School Activities Association Class C2 State Volleyball Championships, Lincoln Lutheran jumped to a two-set advantage.

The Warriors went on to sweep Summerland, winning 25-11, 25-13 and 25-18, in the first round, played Nov. 2 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

"I thought the girls played hard," said Coach Danielle Birch. "We were matched up with a really good team, but the girls did not let that intimidate them. It took a couple sets to get the jitters out and find our rhythm, but I thought the...