The Raiders delivered a dominant semifinal performance, sweeping St. Brendan in three sets to earn a spot in the district final later this week. Sophomore Abigail Zichella ’29 led the Raiders with 11 kills and three aces, while freshman Adriana Hufsky ’30 added 11 kills of her own. Evangeline Steiner ’28 contributed seven kills and a block, and senior Valentina Pombo ’27 added seven kills. Sophomore Nalah Piccheti ’29 ran the offense with a team-high 32 assists. A special highlight of the night came from sixth grader Ava Zichella ’33, who made her varsity debut and turned in an impressive first high school performance with one assist, three digs, and an ace. The Raiders played with tremendous energy and determination throughout the semifinal and now turn their attention to the championship match. The Raiders will travel to Gulliver Prep on Thursday at 6 p.m. to take on the top seed in the finals.