Rachael Stacey, a sophomore outside hitter from Helena, Mont., had 16 kills and 11 digs, sophomore Abigail Beaton of Pasco, Wash., 13 kills and sophomore Rylee Hartwig of Post Falls 11 kills and four digs for NIC (31-1), which advanced to face Yakima Valley in the semifinals today at 2 p.m.
NIC (14-4-3), the third seed from the East Region, advances to face Peninsula (15-0-2), the top seed from the North Region on Saturday at noon in Port Angeles, Wash.
Sophomore Brooke Minden had 15 digs, freshman Morgan Claus eight kills and nine digs, freshman Karolyne Wolfgramm 33 assists and nine digs and sophomore Rylee Hartwig six kills and four digs for NIC (19-1, 7-0 NWAC), which hosts Treasure Valley next Wednesday.