The Montini Catholic girls volleyball team won five straight matches without losing a single game and claimed the championship plaque at the O’Fallon Autumn Classic, which took place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17. Seniors Avalyn DeKeyser and Moira Quirk of the Broncos were named to the event’s all-tournament team. DeKeyser received the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award. The Broncos’ season record stood at 24-8 after their championship performance in O’Fallon.
Before heading to O’Fallon, the Broncos faced Benet Academy in an Oct. 13 match in Lombard. The visiting Redwings defeated Montini 29-27, 25-18.
Montini will finish its regular season with three matches this week. The Broncos are the No. 1 seed in the IHSA Class 3A St. Francis Sectional. They will open the post-season with an Oct. 27 semifinal match at the Trinity Regional in River Forest. Montini is the No. 1 seed in the St. Francis Sectional.
