Oviedo’s girls volleyball team pulled out a two-point victory in game one of its best-of-five state semifinal and steamrolled Sunlake in the next two sets to advance to Saturday morning’s FHSAA’s Class 6A state final in Winter Haven.

The Lions (24-6) were troubled by unforced errors early but settled into their system and gained steam with a 10-0 run in game two of the 25-23, 25-15, 25-11 victory at Polk State College in Winter Haven.

“Sunlake is a really good team, but I think it came down to who’s going to grind it out the hardest,” Oviedo coach Jen Darty said afterward. “Our girls came in incredibly determined.”

Junior outside hitter Autumn Westfall led the attack with 15 kills and junior setter Delaney Sloane delivered 34 assists. Evan Woolm, another junior, had 10 kills and 13 di

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