St. Edward's Maria Von Ahnen has her shot blocked by Kaneland's Lauren Banbury on Tuesday in Hampshire. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Allison Kruk reacts after the Green Wave lost a point Tuesday against Kaneland. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Kaneland's Maddie King (3) watches her kill flies past St. Edward's Rena Ranallo and Katie Swanson (11) on Tuesday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Clara McDowell chases the ball near the stands Tuesday against Kaneland. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Maria Von Ahnen hits into Kaneland's Keri Groen (10) on Tuesday in Hampshire. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Katie Swanson reacts after the Green Wave lost a point Tuesday against Kaneland. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Casey Gredzieleski cannot get to the ball during Tuesday's match against Kaneland. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Burlington Central's Lexie Bouza watches the ball fall out of bounds Tuesday against Sycamore. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Burlington Central's Karrington Bell makes a diving save Tuesday against Sycamore. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Burlington Central's Karrington Bell (6) wipes her eye as she huddles with her teammates after losing to Sycamore on Tuesday at the Class 3A Hampshire Regional. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Burlington Central's Allie O'Reilly bumps the ball during Tuesday's match against Sycamore. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Burlington Central's Jenna Schudel (right) and Allie O'Reilly cannot get to the ball Tuesday against Sycamore. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Burlington Central's Lauren Wiltsie cannot get to the kill against Sycamore on Tuesday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Burlington Central's Lauren Wiltsie (back) watches as Allie O Reilly (1) and Karrington Bell dive for the ball Tuesday against Sycamore. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
It has been so long since Kaneland has won a volleyball regional that none of its players had even been born since the last time it had happened. The dry spell without a postseason plaque dates back to 1991, but the Knights have a chance …