Eagles 3-Peat as North Region Champions
Minneapolis, MN -- Faith volleyball won their third straight North Region championship and punched their ticket to the NCCAA DII National Tournament with two straight sweeps on Monday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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17 | 15 | 22 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
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20 | 17 | 22 | 0 |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
Team Stats
Faith Baptist Bible College
North Central University
| Game Statistics | Faith Baptist Bible College | North Central University |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .182 | -.040 |
| Blocks | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Digs | 49 | 40 |
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
Trinity Bible College
| Game Statistics | Trinity Bible College | Faith Baptist Bible College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .032 | .191 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Digs | 55 | 61 |
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
Faith entered the tournament as the #1 seed and tournament favorites, having won the region in both 2023 and 2024. The Eagles started the day against #4 Trinity in the semifinal round, a team they had faced twice in the regular season, winning 3-0 both times. The first set saw both teams swapping points and battling all the way through, but Faith would come out on top following a 6-1 run and a Codie Wirges kill to win the set 25-20. The second set started in a similar fashion, but a kill from Morgan Fincham brought the set to 11-11, and the Eagles went on a run from there, never letting Trinity settle back in. The Eagles won the second set 25-17 and took a 2-0 advantange in the match. The third set was a different story, as Trinity took a late lead and seemed to be on their way to forcing a fourth set. Trailing 18-12, the Eagles mustered a comeback and fought their way to the 25-22 victory and a ticket to the Regional Championship match.
That evening the Eagles took on North Central, a team they had faced twice in the regular season, winning 3-1 each time. Faith made quick work of the Rams, winning in three decisive sets on their way to their third straight regional championship. Codie Wirges led the charge with 14 kills, and Morgan Fincham, Ellie Cooper, and Belle Wirges added 7 apiece in teh victory. Qwynn Nerem dished out 32 assists and and combined with Victoria Nerem for 21 digs.
Faith placed eight players on the All-North Region team: Codie Wirges (Player of the Year), Ellie Cooper (1st team), Qwynn Nerem (1st team), Morgan Fincham (2nd team), Maddie Hofmann (2nd team), Victoria Nerem (2nd team), Belle Wirges (honorable mention), and Reagan McPeek (honorable mention). Lanny Nihart was honored as the 2025 North Region Coach of the Year to finish out the awards for the Eagles.
