Six teams seeded seventh or higher were knocked off, including a triple-overtime stunner from 13th-seeded Old Rochester in the Division 6 bracket.

PITTSBURG, KS — Nine Pitt State Gorillas claimed MIAA Honors ahead of its first MIAA Tournament berth. The team captured the one seed in the MIAA for the first time in program history, ending the regular season with a 14-2-2 overall record and a 9-1-2 mark in the MIAA Conference play.

McDonogh survived a shootout to advance past Gilman, while Loyola earned a try at a third straight title by besting Mount Saint Joseph.

Dawson Reber led a rushing attack that amassed 383 yards on the ground Friday night, as the Wildcats chewed up the Warriors to move to the quarterfinals.

Short-stick defensive midfielder Pike Perdew becomes the first Calvert Hall player to commit to Palm Beach Atlantic University under new head coach Dan Carson.

St. Mary’s football went 0-10 in its first year in the MIAA A Conference in 2024. This year, they’re one of four teams still alive for the title.

Twelve months ago, the Crusaders from Central Massachusetts were the No. 2 seed, and lost to state champion Bourne in three sets in the final. Whitinsville Christian had knocked out Lee a year ago, after the Wildcats had beaten the Millionaires.

Some debuted with flair, while others kept longstanding streaks going. Check out Thursday's top performances from the MIAA state tournament.

The No. 7 Hope College volleyball team concluded its regular season with a five-set win over Trine on senior night. The MIAA Tournament doesn't begin until next week, but this match had a playoff feel as Hope survived a scare with a 25-18, 25-18, 23-25, 18-25, 15-6 win on Friday, Nov. 7, in front of nearly a thousand fans.

In Thursday’s semifinals, Mount Saint Joseph travels to two-time defending champion Loyola Blakefield and Gilman visits No. 1 McDonogh.