It wasn't the end result Karen Martini was hoping for, but she'll take the effort she witnessed any day.

Seneca Valley's girls volleyball coach watched her team drop a 3-0 decision to Hempfield (District 3) in Saturday's Class AAA state semifinals at Central York High School.

The Raiders' season ended with scores of 25-23, 25-18 and 25-23.

“We went back and forth with each other in that first game,” Martini said, “but Hempfield took control late on a couple of key plays. It was very tough losing that first game.”

A controversial call in the third set hastened SV's defeat.

“Hempfield played a ball that hit the down-referee in the shin and the ball was called out,” said Martini, “but the up-referee overruled the call and said that the ball had hit off one of our players and Hempfield was awarded the point.

“None of our players were even close to that ball, it was very obvious to everyone,” she added. “I really feel had we won that set, it would've gone to a fifth set. It was just really frustrating to deal with.”

Despite the defeat, SV turned in a memorable campaign, which included a WPIAL title.

“At states, the teams are so talented,” Martini said. “To place third in the state, I can't complain. We played every single point and played with so much heart.”

Hempfield lost to Parkland 3-1 in the title game.

SV seniors Meghan Drambel (outside hitter) and Alex Karika (setter) were both named to the All-Tournament Team.

Port Allegany managed a 22-point outburst in the second quarter and went on to defeat visiting Union 37-8 in a District 9 Class A quarterfinal playoff Saturday afternoon.The Gators (10-1) held a potent Union offense to just 176 total yards, including 21 through the air.Union threatened to take the lead in the first quarter, but Port Allegany stopped the Golden Knights short on a fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line.Union's Austin Davis carried the ball eight times for 124 yards and scored on a 92-yard run in the fourth quarter.The Golden Knights finished the season with an overall record of 7-4. Saturday marked the first playoff appearance in school history.<B>Port Allegany 37, Union 8</B>Union 0 0 0 8 — 8Port Allegany 0 22 15 0 — 37U PA6 First Downs 1823-155 Rushes-Yards 40-13221 Passing Yards 2466-11-1 Passes (Comp.-Att.-Int.) 18-27-0176 Total Yards 3781-1 Fumbles-Lost 1-16-44 Penalties-Yards 3-15<B>Second Quarter</B>PA — Trey Miller 2 run (kick failed), 7:23PA — Tyce Miller 44 pass from Matt Bodamer (Rickie Bova pass from Bodamer), 5:28PA — Bodamer 1 run (Bodamer run), 1:12<B>Third Quarter</B>PA — Charlie Buchanan 9 pass from Bodamer (Bova pass from Bodamer), 6:10PA — Garrett Drabert 1 run (Tyler Burr kick), 3:16<B>Fourth Quarter</B>U — Austin Davis 92 run (Brody Shick pass from Davis), 7:18<B>Individual StatisticsPassing:</B> Union, Taylor Smith 6-11-21-1. Port Allegany, Matt Bodamer 18-27-246-0.<B>Rushing:</B> Union, Austin Davis 8-124, Mikey Harris 5-17, Cody Kline 1-12, Taylor Smith 9-2. Port Allegany, Matt Bodamer 16-53, Garrett Drabert 8-37, Trent Neal 8-30, Trey Miller 6-18, Cory Burr 2-(-6).<B>Receiving:</B> Union, Mikey Harris 1-13, Kaden McGregor 3-12, Austin Davis 1-0, Brandon Stitt 1-(-4). Port Allegany, Tyce Miller 6-99, Rickie Bova 7-96, Charlie Buchanan 3-24, Trevor Neal 2-27.