2024 ASICS Challenge / NIKE TOC

Assumption and Notre Dame Academy were both in Chicago over the weekend for the ASICS Challenge. NDA went on to win the tournament without dropping a set. Assumption lost to NDA in the first round of Gold, lost their next match to Wisconsin’s Divine Savior 2-1, then finished up the tournament with a win over Xavier (Iowa). In addition to the 2-0 win over Assumption, NDA beat Chicago Marist and Nebraska’s Skutt Catholic. 
 

Another notable performance from the weekend came from DuPont Manual out in Arizona at the Nike TOC. Manual went 2-1 in their pool earning a birth in the Platinum/Gold challenge match against the #1 team in the nation, Mater Dei (CA). Manual ultimately lost the match 2-1. But taking a set off of Mater Dei is a huge accomplishment. 
 

If you look at the national polls, you’ll occasionally see one - maybe two if we’re lucky - of Kentucky’s teams. You’ll see teams from TX, CA, FL, all up and down the rankings. But when our girls travel half way across the country to play the toughest competition available, our girls never disappoint! I’ll take our little pocket of the South/Midwest up against ANY major metro market in youth volleyball! Congrats to all!