Immaculate Heart, Old Tappan and Bogota will host State girls volleyball tournament semifinal doubleheaders Thursday night, based on NJSIAA rules calling for the highest remaining seed in a group to host.
Based on that rule, below are Thursday’s semifinal locations and matchups, as well as Saturday’s championship schedule for each of the five groups:
All times are subject to change, based on mutual agreement of the coaches.
NON-PUBLIC
Semifinals
Nov. 14
At Immaculate Heart
(4) Paul VI at (1) Immaculate Heart, 4 p.m.
(3) Roselle Catholic vs. (2) Mount St. Dominic, 5:30 p.m.
Note: While the NJSIAA said host teams shall play the 7 p.m. nightcap, IHA co-coach Mike DeCastro told The Record tonight via e-mail that IHA vs. Paul VI will be 4 p.m.
State final
Nov. 16
At William Paterson, Wayne, 10:30 a.m.
W/o (4) Paul VI/(1) Immaculate Heart vs. w/o (3) Roselle Catholic/(2) Mount St. Dominic
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GROUP 1
Semifinals
Nov. 14
At Bogota
(3) Rutherford vs. (2) Westwood, 5:30 p.m.
(5) Secaucus at (1) Bogota, 7 p.m.
State final
Nov. 16
At William Paterson, Wayne, Noon
W/o (3) Rutherford/(2) Westwood vs. w/o (5) Secaucus/(1) Bogota
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GROUP 2
Semifinals
Nov. 14
At Madison
(9) Barnegat vs. (4) Sterling, 5:30 p.m.
(3) River Dell at (2) Madison, 7 p.m.
State final
Nov. 16
At William Paterson, Wayne, 1:30 p.m.
W/o (9) Barnegat/(4) Sterling vs. w/o (3) River Dell/(2) Madison
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GROUP 3
Semifinals
Nov. 14
At Old Tappan
(3) Paramus vs. (2) Demarest, 5 p.m.
(5) Northern Highlands at (1) Old Tappan, 7 p.m.
State final
Nov. 16
At William Paterson, Wayne, 3 p.m.
W/o (3) Paramus/(2) Demarest vs. w/o (5) Northern Highlands/(1) Old Tappan
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GROUP 4
Semifinals
Nov. 14
At Hunterdon Central
(3) Cherokee vs. (2) North Hunterdon, 5:30 p.m.
(5) Ridge at (1) Hunterdon Central, 7 p.m.
State final
Nov. 16
At William Paterson, Wayne, 4:30 p.m.
W/o (3) Cherokee/(2) North Hunterdon vs. w/o (5) Ridge/(1) Hunterdon Central
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