November 7, 2000 – Marian rolls past Reading Central Catholic in a Class A regional volleyball match to advance to the PIAA state playoffs. The Fillies, coached by Nikki Hackenburg, cruise to a 15-3, 15-0, 15-4 victory. Five Marian players register kills in the first game, with Mary Horvat finishing with a team-high three. Laura Dolena collects four aces during a seven-point service run, and Jess Smell adds four kills in a dominating second game. Smell comes up with five kills and a block in the ender to secure a trip to Shippensburg.