By Audrey Carrico

NKyTribune sports reporter

In a five-set thriller, Notre Dame was able to outlast St. Henry, 3-2, to claim its fourth consecutive 9th Region title in Wednesday night’s final at Ryle.

After losing in straight sets just weeks ago, the Crusaders gave the Pandas a run for their money in one of the biggest rivalries Northern Kentucky has to offer.

Notre Dame edged St. Henry in the first two sets, 27-25 and 25-23, before the Crusaders responded with 25-20 and 25-23 wins to force a fifth-set tiebreaker. St. Henry was unable to carry over their momentum into the final set as Notre Dame brought St. Henry’s season came to a halt with a 15-6 win.

“That was definitely the best St. Henry team we had played in a long time” said Notre Dame senior Audrey Dyas.

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