Central Wisconsin Christian Advances to Title Match
Central Wisconsin Christian rallied past Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 25-20 in a WIAA Division 5 girls volleyball state semifinal.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Volleyball
Central Wisconsin Christian defeated Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 25-20 in a WIAA Division 5 girls volleyball state semifinal at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon. The second-seeded Central Wisconsin Christian will play top-seeded Turtle Lake in a Saturday 9 a.m. state championship match.
Why it matters
The win sends Central Wisconsin Christian into the Division 5 state championship match, the final step of the state tournament. The result ends Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran's run in a bracket where both teams entered with strong season records.
Kiley Beer led Central Wisconsin Christian with 12 kills and four of the team's 11 aces, while Kate Westra added a team-high 17 digs. Central Wisconsin Christian totaled seven blocks and 66 digs, and Kiley Dhein led Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran with 13 kills.
The players
Central Wisconsin Christian
A Waupun-based Christian school whose girls volleyball program competes in the WIAA Division 5 state tournament.
Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran
A Green Bay-area Lutheran school whose girls volleyball program reached the WIAA Division 5 state semifinals as the third seed.
Turtle Lake
A northwestern Wisconsin high school girls volleyball program entering the Division 5 state championship as the top seed.
The details
Central Wisconsin Christian led by as many as five points in the first set after a block by Hannah Abel and Kiley Beer. Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran evened the match by winning the second set after closing on a 3-0 run before the Waupun team took control in the final two sets.
Timeline
Thursday, 9 a.m.: WIAA Division 5 state semifinal played at the Resch Center.
Saturday, 9 a.m.: WIAA Division 5 state championship match against Turtle Lake.
Season Trajectory
Central Wisconsin Christian's advance to the WIAA Division 5 title match places the program one win from a state championship in a bracket where seeding held through the semifinals. The result keeps the second-seeded team on track against the top seed Turtle Lake in the final.
The winner of Saturday's match will hold the Division 5 state title, and fans can track the championship bracket through the WIAA tournament schedule. Players who follow Kiley Beer and Kate Westra can watch their kill and dig totals carry into the final.
The takeaway
Teams that reach a state title match often rely on balanced attacking, serving, and defense, as Central Wisconsin Christian showed with its kill, ace, and dig leaders. Readers following the bracket should watch for how both finalists handle pressure in the championship set.
What happens next
Central Wisconsin Christian will face top-seeded Turtle Lake in the WIAA Division 5 state championship match on Saturday at 9 a.m.
Further reading
Find more coverage in the Volleyball section for Wisconsin.
