Marlins sweep Notre Dame Academy to set up a championship showdown with rival Marian.

Mercy Varsity Volleyball is headed back to the CHSL Championship after sweeping Notre Dame Academy 3–0 in the Catholic League Semifinals. The Marlins dominated the opening two sets, winning 25–12 and 25–15, before closing out the match with a 25–22 victory in the third.

Mercy delivered a strong offensive performance, finishing with a .411 hitting percentage while recording 37 assists and 10 service aces.

Kate Kalczynski '27 led the Marlins with a .455 hitting percentage and added an ace. Kaelyn Easton '29 and Cate Verkeyn '30 each hit .750, while Kate Berghoff '29 led Mercy at the service line with four aces. Laura Aubrey '30 contributed three aces and five digs, and Easton added two aces and five digs. Anna Naida '28 led the team defensively with 10 digs.

With the victory, Mercy advances to the CHSL Championship, where the Marlins will face longtime rival Marian. Mercy swept the Mustangs 3–0 during the regular season and will look to repeat that success as the team pursues its third consecutive Catholic League title and 13th championship in program history.

The Marlins will face Marian on Saturday, October 10, at 1 p.m. at Eastern Michigan University's George Gervin GameAbove Center.