NORMAL — Providence’s Kennady Kotowski enjoyed her first trip to CEFCU Arena.

She wants to make another one in early March.

The 6-foot-1 sophomore right-side hitter got a taste of life in the spotlight of the Class 3A girls volleyball state semifinals Friday. And a return here for basketball is on her wish list.

“I will, for sure, want to be back down here,” Kotowski said. “I love basketball and I love volleyball and I want to be down here for both. This experience was amazing. Personally, I wouldn’t change anything. I would do everything the same.

“Except I want to win next time.”

About that, the Celtics experienced a rough go of it while making their first appearance at state since 1995, dropping a 25-16, 25-17 semifinal decision to Nazareth.

Abbey Knight paced Providence (34-

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