GRAND ISLAND-The North Platte St. Pat's volleyball team finished in fourth place at the Class C2 state volleyball tournament on Saturday after losing to Hastings St. Cecilia in the consolation match.

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In what was expected by many to be the championship match in C2 instead of the consolation match, St. Cecilia swept the Lady Irish 28-26, 25-19, 27-25.

St. Pat's finishes the season at 30-3.

The two teams were the top two seeds entering state with St. Pat's being No. 1 and St. Cecilia No. 2.

In the Omaha World-Herald's Class C2 rankings, it was the Hawkettes No. 1 and St. Pat's ranked second.

In the state title match, Hartington Cedar Catholic (31-5), the team that defeated St. Cecilia in the semifinals, defeated Norfolk Lutheran High Northeast in four sets. Norfolk Lutheran (30-6) came into the match as the two-time defending state champion.