North Catholic's girls volleyball team was down, but not out.

The Trojanettes trailed Philipsburg-Osceola two sets to none Tuesday in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal playoff at Keystone High School.

But North battled back, taking the final three sets from the previously undefeated District 6 champion and advancing to Saturday's state championship by scores of 19-25, 29-31, 25-13, 25-23, 15-12.

“Our focus is always one point at a time,” said North coach Amanda Fetter. “Our kids didn't quit and I'm so proud of them.”

Ella Koziara, Sydnei Jones and Ally Feczko all had strong efforts, but Fetter said: “There wasn't one player for us who didn't leave everything on the court. That's all you can ask for.”

North lost to P-O in a state semifinal last year.

The Trojanettes (20-1), already with a WPIAL title in the bag, will look to add a state crown when they take on District 3 champ Trinity at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg.

Avonworth defeated North Catholic for the third time this season, this time by a score of 3-0 in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal playoff at North Hills' Martorelli Stadium.North Catholic finishes the season with a record of 19-3.

North Catholic saw its season come to an end with a 2-0 loss to Quaker Valley in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal playoff at Martorelli Stadium.It was the fourth time this season the Trojans (14-9) fell to the Quakers.