Nooksack Valley volleyball punches ticket to state

November 2, 2023 at 10:42 p.m.

Nooksack Valley celebrates the point that punched the team's ticket to state Thursday, Nov. 2. The Pioneers beat Lynden Christian 3-1 in the loser-out, winner-to-state match. — Nooksack Valley celebrates the point that punched the team's ticket to state Thursday, Nov. 2. The Pioneers beat Lynden Christian 3-1 in the loser-out, winner-to-state match. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley sophomore pin hitter Kaydin Thompsen, right, hugs freshman middle blocker Lily Lohrer as the team celebrates the win. — Nooksack Valley sophomore pin hitter Kaydin Thompsen, right, hugs freshman middle blocker Lily Lohrer as the team celebrates the win. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley celebrates a point by senior middle blocker Tana Hoekema (11). — Nooksack Valley celebrates a point by senior middle blocker Tana Hoekema (11). (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian head coach Kristy VanEgdom shields a serve call with her vest. — Lynden Christian head coach Kristy VanEgdom shields a serve call with her vest. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley senior middle blocker Tana Hoekema gives a signal before a serve. — Nooksack Valley senior middle blocker Tana Hoekema gives a signal before a serve. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian junior libero Audrey Ellingboe shrugs off a Nooksack Valley point. — Lynden Christian junior libero Audrey Ellingboe shrugs off a Nooksack Valley point. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley senior middle blocker Tana Hoekema hits the ball around Lynden Christian's blockers. — Nooksack Valley senior middle blocker Tana Hoekema hits the ball around Lynden Christian's blockers. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian sophomore setter Ella Fritts (3) tips the ball past Nooksack Valley sophomore middle blocker Grace DeHoog (13). — Lynden Christian sophomore setter Ella Fritts (3) tips the ball past Nooksack Valley sophomore middle blocker Grace DeHoog (13). (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian sophomore outside hitter Etta DeJong slips a spike between the antenna and Nooksack Valley's blockers. — Lynden Christian sophomore outside hitter Etta DeJong slips a spike between the antenna and Nooksack Valley's blockers. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley senior rightside hitter Cailyn Likkel prepares to serve. A cutout of her head is held up behind her. — Nooksack Valley senior rightside hitter Cailyn Likkel prepares to serve. A cutout of her head is held up behind her. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian converges on a ball that got tipped out of bounds on what would be one of the last points of the match. — Lynden Christian converges on a ball that got tipped out of bounds on what would be one of the last points of the match. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley defeated Lynden Christian in the Northwest Conference 2A volleyball finale in four sets Thursday, Nov. 2. The Pioneers move on to the state tournament after ending the Lyncs' season.