Already owning more boys volleyball championships than any other team, Moeller added a ninth state title to its name, beating fellow Greater Catholic League-South competitor Elder in the final, 22-25, 25-20, 25-11, 25-18.
While the match was far from over after the Crusaders tied it one set each, Moeller's 25-11 victory in set three threw all momentum its way. Elder led Moeller 13-12 in set four before the gas ran out and Moeller finished off the Panthers, allowing just five more Elder points.
"We came out mentally and emotionally pumped, but just didn't have the legs to push us through the whole match," Elder head coach Sean Tierney said after finishing as runner-up for the third time in his tenure. "I want to take nothing away from Moeller. They played phenomenal. Their middles played great. Their sophomore (Will Patterson) hasn't played that strong all year. You can not take anything away from their performance."
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