The Thunderbirds dove right into pool play, overwhelming the competition to go 5-1 and secure a place in the Class AA championship match against Pine Bush on Sunday at noon at the Glens Falls Civic Center.

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Connetquot's Taylor Cole with the serve during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot defeated Clarence in first game pool play at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Connetquot's Taylor Cole serves the ball during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals against Clarence at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, N.Y., on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Connetquot's Cassandra Patsos with the serve during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot defeated Clarence in first game pool play at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Connetquot's Mackenzie Taylor with the slam during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot defeated Clarence in first game pool play at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Connetquot's Cassandra Patsos with the slam during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot defeated Clarence in first game pool play at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Connetquot's Cassandra Patsos with the slam during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot defeated Clarence in first game pool play at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot enters arena at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Connetquot's Coach Justin Hertz during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot defeated Clarence in first game pool play at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Connetquot's Cassandra Patsos smashes the overhead during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot defeated Clarence in first game pool play at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Connetquot's Cassandra Patsos sets for the overhead during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot defeated Clarence in first game pool play at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Connetquot's Mackenzie Taylor with the slam during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot defeated Clarence in first game pool play at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Connetquot's Mackenzie Taylor with the slam during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot defeated Clarence in first game pool play at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Connetquot's Mackenzie Taylor looks for the slam during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot defeated Clarence in first game pool play at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Connetquot's Nicole Migliozzi with the serve during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot defeated Clarence in first game pool play at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Connetquot's Mackenzie Taylor with the slam during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state Class AA semifinals where Connetquot defeated Clarence in first game pool play at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York on November 21, 2015.

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