WPIAL Girls Volleyball Section Play Kicks Off: Quaker Valley and Hopewell Clash Again

Strategic Insights -

WPIAL girls volleyball section play begins in earnest on Tuesday, with several high-profile matchups featuring teams that reached the 2024 Class 2A playoffs. Quaker Valley and Hopewell, last year's district finalists, meet in a rematch of the title match, where the Quakers swept the Vikings 3-0. The two teams face off in a re-match of the district finals from a year ago.

Key Takeaways:

  • Quaker Valley, the top-seeded team, is seeking to repeat as section champions after going 14-0 last fall and finishing two games ahead of Hopewell.
  • Hopewell, the third-seeded team, defeated Neshannock in a five-game semifinal thriller to reach the finals and will look to avenge last year's loss to Quaker Valley.
  • Five Section 3 teams qualified for the 2024 Class 2A girls volleyball playoffs, including Waynesburg Central, Charleroi, McGuffey, Bentworth, and Brownsville.
  • The top two teams from last fall, Waynesburg Central and Charleroi, meet in a highly anticipated matchup on Tuesday.
  • Other playoff teams from last fall face off in section openers, including McGuffey, Brownsville, and Bentworth.

Statistics:

  • Quaker Valley won the 2023-24 district championship, sweeping Hopewell 3-0 in the title match.
  • Hopewell defeated Neshannock in a five-game semifinal thriller to reach the finals.
  • Five Section 3 teams qualified for the 2024 Class 2A girls volleyball playoffs.
  • Waynesburg Central won the Section 3-2A title last fall, followed by Charleroi in second place.
  • McGuffey and Bentworth tied for fourth place last fall and both qualified for the playoffs.

Sources:

  • The Tribune-Review (Greensburg, Pa.)