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Versailles will play Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley in the second of two Division III state volleyball semifinal matches on Thursday at the Wright State University Nutter Center. The match is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

Tuscarawas Valley defeated Chillicothe Southeastern 3-1 in the Logan Regional on Saturday by scores of 25-22, 25-11, 22-25, 28-26 to earn its fourth consecutive regional championship.

The Tigers (18-10) have a recent history with Tuscarawas Valley after beating them last year in the state semifinals en route to their Division III state championship. Versailles knocked out Tuscarawas Valley 3-1 by scores of 25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, and then went onto to beat Coldwater 3-2 in the state championship by scores of 22-25, 25-20, 25-19, 21-25, 15-9.

Tuscarawas Valley (25-2) is making its fourth straight appearance in the state semifinals. In addition to making the state semifinals this year and in 2017, the Trojans were the Division III state runner-up in 2016 after losing to Miami East in the finals. In 2015, Tuscarawas Valley lost to St. Henry in the state semifinals.

Listed below is the state volleyball pairings for this week, as well as the boys and girls state soccer pairings.

2018 OHSAA Volleyball State Tournament Pairings

All matches at the Nutter Center, Wright State University, Dayton

Home Team Listed First. Rankings are from the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association State Poll released on Monday, October 15, 2018.

Division IV

No. 13 Tiffin Calvert (24-3) vs. Portsmouth Clay (24-3), Thurs., Noon

No. 9 Monroeville (24-3) vs. No. 3 New Bremen (23-4), Thurs., 2 p.m.

Division IV State Championship: Sat., 11 a.m.

Division III

No. 4 Defiance Tinora (28-0) vs. No. 9 Independence (24-3), Thurs., 4 p.m.

No. 18 Versailles (18-10) vs. No. 5 Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley (25-2), Thurs., 6 p.m.

Division III State Championship: Sat., 1 p.m.

Division II

No. 3 Parma Heights Holy Name (24-3) vs. No. 15 Middletown Bishop Fenwick (23-5), Fri., Noon

No. 14 Mentor Lake Catholic (16-11) vs. No. 9 Columbus Bishop Hartley (21-6), Fri., 2 p.m.

Division II State Championship: Sat., 3 p.m.

Division I

Solon (22-5) vs. No. 2 Parma Padua Franciscan (26-1), Fri., 4 p.m.

No. 1 Cincinnati Ursuline Academy (25-2) vs. No. 7 Powell Olentangy Liberty (27-0), Fri., 6 p.m.

Division I State Championship: Sat., 5 p.m.

2018 OHSAA Boys Soccer State Tournament Pairings

Home Team Listed First. Rankings are from the Seventh Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association State Poll released on Monday, October 15, 2018.

Division I

No. 1 Cleveland St. Ignatius (18-1-2) vs. Medina (16-1-4) at North Ridgeville High School, Wed., 7 p.m.

No. 3 Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (18-1-3) vs. Powell Olentangy Liberty (18-2-0) at Springfield Evans Stadium, Wed., 7 p.m.

Division I State Championship: Sat., at MAPFRE Stadium, TBA

Division II

No. 1 Bay Village Bay (18-1-2) vs. No. 5 Richfield Revere (16-2-3) at Strongsville High School, Wed., 7 p.m.

Cincinnati Summit Country Day (14-6-0) vs. No. 1 Columbus St. Francis DeSales (18-3-0) at Xenia Doug Adams Stadium, Wed., 7 p.m.

Division II State Championship: Sat., at MAPFRE Stadium, TBA

Division III

No. 8 Archbold (20-1-0) vs. Kirtland (17-1-3) at Sandusky High School, Tues., 8 p.m.

No. 3 Miamisburg Dayton Christian (19-2-1) vs. No. 5 Grandview Heights (16-2-3) at London High School, Wed., 7 p.m.

Division III State Championship: Sat., at MAPFRE Stadium, TBA

2018 OHSAA Girls Soccer State Tournament Pairings

Home Team Listed First. Rankings are from the Seventh Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association State Poll released on Monday, October 15, 2018.

Division I

Strongsville (18-0-3) vs. No. 8 Twinsburg (21-0-0) at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, Tues., 7 p.m.

No. 2 Beavercreek (22-0-0) vs. No. 6 Columbus Bishop Watterson (18-1-2) at Springfield Evans Stadium, Tues., 7 p.m.

Division I State Championship: Fri., at MAPFRE Stadium, TBA

Division II

Bay Village Bay (13-5-3) vs. Mentor Lake Catholic (13-5-1) at Nordonia High School, Tues., 7 p.m.

No. 6 Cincinnati Indian Hill (16-2-3) vs. No. 9 Sunbury Big Walnut (14-2-4) at Xenia Doug Adams Stadium, Tues., 7 p.m.

Division II State Championship: Fri., at MAPFRE Stadium, TBA

Division III

Archbold (16-1-4) vs. No. 2 Kirtland (19-2-0) at Sandusky High School, Tues., 6 p.m.

No. 1 Cincinnati Country Day (18-2-0) No. 8 Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans (15-2-3) at London High School, Tues., 7 p.m.

Division III State Championship: Fri., at MAPFRE Stadium, TBA

Alexa Didier keeps the ball in play for Versailles during the Division III regional championship match against Marion Pleasant on Saturday. The Tigers won the regional title and now will face Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley at 6 p.m. on Thursday in the state semifinals at Wright State University’s Nutter Center.
https://www.dailyadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/web1_Alexa-Didier-2-1.jpgAlexa Didier keeps the ball in play for Versailles during the Division III regional championship match against Marion Pleasant on Saturday. The Tigers won the regional title and now will face Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley at 6 p.m. on Thursday in the state semifinals at Wright State University’s Nutter Center. Photos by Dale Barger | For The Daily Advocate

Caitlin McEldowney (0) and her teammates celebrate a hard fought victory over Marion Pleasant in the Division III regional championship match on Saturday. The Tigers won the regional title and now will face Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley at 6 p.m. on Thursday in the state semifinals at Wright State University’s Nutter Center.
https://www.dailyadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/web1_Caitlin-McEldowney-1-2-1.jpgCaitlin McEldowney (0) and her teammates celebrate a hard fought victory over Marion Pleasant in the Division III regional championship match on Saturday. The Tigers won the regional title and now will face Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley at 6 p.m. on Thursday in the state semifinals at Wright State University’s Nutter Center. Photos by Dale Barger | For The Daily Advocate

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