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BILLERICA — The Haverhill High volleyball team didn’t bring its “A” game to the Division 1 state semifinals at Billerica High School Tuesday night, and paid the consequences.

BILLERICA — The Haverhill High volleyball team didn’t bring its “A” game to the Division 1 state semifinals at Billerica High School Tuesday night, and paid the consequences.

BILLERICA — The Haverhill High volleyball team didn’t bring its “A” game to the Division 1 state semifinals at Billerica High School Tuesday night, and paid the consequences.

BILLERICA — The Haverhill High volleyball team didn’t bring its “A” game to the Division 1 state semifinals at Billerica High School Tuesday night, and paid the consequences.

BILLERICA — The Haverhill High volleyball team didn’t bring its “A” game to the Division 1 state semifinals at Billerica High School Tuesday night, and paid the consequences.

Haverhill won a 3-2 marathon over Lincoln-Sudbury Friday to punch its ticket to the Division 1 state volleyball semifinals. The Hillies (19-2) were on the ropes throughout but showed champions hearts to pull out the 15-25, 25-17, 16-25, 26-24, 19-17 win. Just to make it even more dramatic, the Brown and Gold trailed 24-20 in Game 4. There were a host of heroes including Kya Burdier (30 assists), Morgan Flaherty (4 aces), Lexi DeOlivieria (4 blocks), Summer Zaino (18 digs) and Mia Ferrer Valdez (15 kills). "The team really hung tough," said coach Vincent Pettis. L-S finishes up at 16-7. The No. 2 Hillies take on No. 6 Newton North in the state semis. The Tigers, now 17-2, beat North Andover Friday, 3-0. The date, site and time are TBA.

Haverhill volleyball whipped Beverly in its state tourney opener, 3-0. The Burdier sisters and Lexi DeOliveira starred.

Haverhill swept Andover in volleyball to claim a share of the MVC large title with Billrtica. 

HAVERHILL — As a four-year starter, from a volleyball-obsessed family with experiece to burn, senior Kya Burdier is unquestionably Haverhill's leader and a main reason why the predominantly young Hillies are 10-1 and once again battling for the Merrimack Valley Conference crown.