Olentangy Liberty volleyball swept Groveport Madison 3-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to punch a ticket to the OHSAA Division I District Final.

The second-seeded Patriots (20-3) will face Licking Heights at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Central Crossing High School in Grove City, according to the team's schedule page.

The win extended a streak that has defined Liberty's fall. The Patriots entered the postseason riding a 13-match winning streak, dropping only three sets during that run, the Delaware Source reported. Tuesday's sweep made it 14 straight.

Freshman outside hitter Quinn Smith leads the team with 211 kills, according to the Delaware Source. Freshman middle hitter Gia Saraullo adds 108 kills, 43 blocks and 29 aces. Three other Patriots have more than 100 kills this season.

Senior middle hitter Caroline Scott leads the team with 57 blocks. Sophomore Sophia Aquillo runs the offense with 397 assists and 34 aces in a two-setter system she shares with junior Greta Holman, who has 245 assists and 130 kills.

In coverage published Oct. 26, Liberty coach Jen Chapman said, "I thought we might be a sneaky good team."

Chapman told the Delaware Source the team's blocking, serving and more well-rounded offense made the difference this season. All three of Liberty's losses came in a 10-day span early in the year.

Field hockey season ends at Columbus Academy

The same night brought tougher news for the Patriots field hockey program. Liberty fell to Columbus Academy in a Regional Semifinal on Oct. 27, ending the season, the Olentangy Liberty athletics department said on X. Liberty lost 2-0 to Columbus Academy, according to its updated official schedule.

The Patriots were the seventh seed and Columbus Academy the fourth seed in the regional bracket, according to the Delaware Source. Liberty went 11-5 in the regular season, according to the Columbus Dispatch.

The Patriots advanced to the regional semifinals round with a 1-0 win over Dublin Coffman. Addy Hampton scored the lone goal and goalkeeper Ella Robison made six saves, the Delaware Source reported.

Junior midfielder Avery Garrett led the team during the regular season with 38 points on 13 goals and 12 assists, according to the Dispatch. Junior forward Kennedy Turner added 10 goals and four assists.

Liberty's only state-tournament appearance in field hockey came in 2016.