Limiting mistakes and making plays led to the Chaparrals' NJCAA Region 4 semifinal victory over Madison on Thursday night.
 
The Chaps proved efficiency is the key in their 25-20, 25-21, 25-22 victory over the WolfPack. Coach Tolis Koskinaris's team now moves on to the regional championship match Saturday at top-seed and the nation's top-ranked Rock Valley Golden Eagles.
 
First serve is noon.
 
It was a sweet win for the Chaps, who split their regular-season series with the Madison. Each team won at home, but Madison earned hosting rights by virtue of winning four of seven sets this season.
 
On this night, the Chaps had fewer attack errors (14-21) and more power on the block (14-6).
 
The Chaps' all-region performers (Grace Franz, Alyssa Fountain, Emily DeBlecourt and Jessica Juerke) had 28 of the Chaps' 34 kills in an all-around win.
 
The Chaps hit .220 on the night (34 kills, 14 errors, 91 attacks) and limited Madison to just a .122 effort.
 
On the block, DeBlecourt had five block assists and Olivia Witek had four. Setter Hanah Friel dealt 28 assists and Franz led in service aces with three.
 
Saturday's winner moves on the NJCAA D3 National Championship on Nov. 11-13 in Rochester, Minn.
 
Chaps honored with conference, region accolades
 
Weekly appearances among the nation's top 10 volleyball programs are the reasons why the Chaparrals are featured among this year's NJCAA All-Region IV honors team.
 
Alyssa Fountain, Grace Franz, Emily DeBlecourt and Jessica Juerke were named to the honors squad, in a vote among regional head coaches.
 
And in a vote for the N4C honors squads, Fountain was named to the first team, with Franz and DeBlecourt named to the second team.
 
"It was pretty evident (Thursday) that all four played in a determined manner and have proven to be among the best in our region,'' Koskinaris said.
 
A rundown of the four Chaps
Alyssa Fountain — NJCAA rankings: 6^th in kills (310), 6^th in attacks (886) and 6^th in points (372.5). She has 16 double-digit kills matches with season-high 20 on two occasions.

Grace Franz — NJCAA rankings: 7^th in kills (305), 2^nd in attacks (1,005) and 5^th in points (375.5). She totaled 14 double-digit kills matches with season-high 25 in the 5-set loss at home to Rock Valley.
 
Emily DeBlecourt — NJCAA rankings 25^th in points (291.5), 17^th in block assists (41) and is 20^th in attacks (710). She has nine double-digit kills matches with season-high 12 on three occasions.
 
Jessica Juerke — NJCAA rankings 25^th in attack percentage (.300), 10^th in block assists (48) and 13^th in total blocks (64). Her best point total of 14 was accomplished against Harper with 12 kills, one solo block and two blocks assists.