Andreasen Leads Pius X Past York in Five
Senior outside hitter Millie Andreasen recorded 31 kills as Pius X clinched a spot in the Nebraska state volleyball tournament.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Volleyball
Pius X defeated York in five sets on its home court Saturday, with Millie Andreasen recording 31 kills to lead the Pius X offense. The win qualified the Lincoln team for the Nebraska state volleyball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Why it matters
The win gave Pius X a place in the Nebraska state tournament, a段 milestone for the Lincoln program's season. Andreasen's output in the match underscored her central role on a team that relies heavily on her attack.
Andreasen recorded 31 kills in the five-set York match and has 338 kills this season, the most on the Pius X roster. In the first-round state loss to Waverly, she added 14 kills in a game Pius X lost.
The players
Millie Andreasen
Millie Andreasen is a senior outside hitter for Pius X who leads the team in kills and has been its primary offensive weapon this season.
The details
Pius X beat York in five sets on the Pius X home court, with Andreasen leading the attack. The Pius X team then lost its first-round state tournament game to Waverly on Wednesday, ending its run at the state tournament.
Timeline
Saturday, October 31, 2026: Pius X defeats York in five sets to clinch a state tournament spot.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Pius X loses its first-round state tournament game to Waverly.
Season Trajectory
Qualifying for state keeps Pius X in the Nebraska tournament field this season, a result that depends on sustained output from its top hitters. Andreasen's season total of 338 kills shows how much of the team's offense runs through one player.
Pius X's state tournament run keeps Lincoln-area high school volleyball fans following the Nebraska bracket. Andreasen's kill totals are the most useful individual number to track for anyone following the team's remaining postseason games.
The takeaway
Pius X's season depended heavily on one senior attacker, and its state run ended after one game. Readers following high school volleyball can watch how teams with a dominant hitter perform when the postseason tightens.
Further reading
For more on high school competition in the area, see Volleyball coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by JournalStar.
