State Final Teams: Chicago (Mother McAuley) | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | Minooka | Skokie (Niles West)
Chicago (Mother McAuley) (38-1)
School Information
Name: Mother McAuley High School
City: Chicago
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 3389.1
Nickname: Mighty Macs
Colors: Red/White/Gold
Conference: Girls Catholic Athletic (GCAC)
President: Mary Klingenberger
Principal: Eileen O'Reilly
Athletic Director: Laurie Jakubczak
Assistant Athletic Director: Ashley Clanton
Head Coach: Jen DeJarld
Assistant Coaches: Meghan Gardner, Erica Cahill, Krystyn Carmody, Caitlin Balsam
Athletic Trainer: Christine Shebelski
Captains: Emma Reilly, Katie O'Connell
Managers: Caitlin Zintak, Kayla Tilkes
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Lisle (Benet Academy), 25-14, 25-21, at Class 4A Sectional Final.
Roster
 
  | No. | 
    Name | 
  Pos. | 
  Ht. | 
  Yr. | 
 
 
  | 1 | 
    Maddie Dederichs | 
  OH | 
  5-9 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 3 | 
    Ashley Maher | 
  DS | 
  5-5 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 5 | 
    Charley Niego | 
  OH | 
  6-0 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 6 | 
    Abby O'Brien | 
  OH-RS | 
  5-9 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 7 | 
    Paige Pappas | 
  OH-RS | 
  6-0 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 8 | 
    Katie O'Connell | 
  OH-RS | 
  6-0 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 9 | 
    Evie Gorman | 
  S | 
  5-9 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 10 | 
    MaryKate Boland | 
  MB | 
  5-11 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 11 | 
    Bridget Burke | 
  MB | 
  5-11 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 12 | 
    Amanda Horn | 
  MB | 
  6-0 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 13 | 
    Nancy Kane | 
  S | 
  5-11 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 14 | 
    Emma Reilly | 
  L | 
  5-6 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 15 | 
    Nora Burke | 
  MB | 
  5-10 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 16 | 
    Casey Macander | 
  DS | 
  5-9 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 17 | 
    Moira Mixan | 
  S-RS | 
  5-9 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 18 | 
    Becca Stepanek | 
  RS | 
  5-10 | 
  Sr. | 
 
Statistics
 
  |   | 
  Season Totals | 
  Single-Match High | 
 
 
  | Name | 
  Kill | 
  Blk | 
  Ace | 
  Ast | 
  Dig | 
  Kill | 
  Blk | 
  Ace | 
  Ast | 
  Dig | 
 
 
  | MaryKate Boland | 
  89 | 
  72 | 
  3 | 
  4 | 
  7 | 
  0 | 
  22 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
 
 
  | Bridget Burke | 
  29 | 
  32 | 
  0 | 
  2 | 
  11 | 
  0 | 
  23 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
 
 
  | Nora Burke | 
  6 | 
  1 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
 
 
  | Maddie Dederichs | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
 
 
  | Evie Gorman | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
 
 
  | Amanda Horn | 
  19 | 
  39 | 
  0 | 
  3 | 
  25 | 
  0 | 
  15 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
 
 
  | Nancy Kane | 
  37 | 
  46 | 
  39 | 
  933 | 
  261 | 
  3 | 
  15 | 
  3 | 
  48 | 
  12 | 
 
 
  | Casey Macander | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  21 | 
  4 | 
  44 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
 
 
  | Ashley Maher | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  25 | 
  2 | 
  310 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  15 | 
 
 
  | Moira Mixan | 
  11 | 
  4 | 
  2 | 
  10 | 
  46 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
 
 
  | Charley Niego | 
  470 | 
  66 | 
  23 | 
  3 | 
  452 | 
  24 | 
  11 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  16 | 
 
 
  | Abby O'Brien | 
  103 | 
  26 | 
  3 | 
  2 | 
  77 | 
  12 | 
  17 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  18 | 
 
 
  | Katie O'Connell | 
  316 | 
  48 | 
  18 | 
  7 | 
  414 | 
  21 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  16 | 
 
 
  | Paige Pappas | 
  7 | 
  3 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  5 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
 
 
  | Emma Reilly | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  34 | 
  176 | 
  519 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  22 | 
 
 
  | Becca Stepanek | 
  2 | 
  2 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  12 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
 
Scores
 
  | Date | 
  Opponent | 
  W/L | 
  1st | 
  2nd | 
  3rd | 
 
 
  | 8/23 | 
  Joliet (Catholic Academy) | 
  W | 
  25-22 | 
  25-13 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 8/25 | 
  Downers Grove (North) | 
  W | 
  25-12 | 
  24-26 | 
  28-26 | 
 
 
  | 8/30 | 
  Orland Park (Sandburg) | 
  W | 
  25-21 | 
  25-22 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/6 | 
  Chicago (Resurrection) | 
  W | 
  25-23 | 
  25-13 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/7 | 
  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) | 
  W | 
  25-9 | 
  25-20 | 
    | 
 
 
  | Louisville, KY Tournament | 
 
 
  | 9/9 | 
  Louisville (Presentation), KY | 
  W | 
  25-18 | 
  25-10 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/9 | 
  Louisville (Holy Cross), KY | 
  W | 
  25-19 | 
  25-16 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/10 | 
  Louisville (Mercy), KY | 
  W | 
  19-25 | 
  25-21 | 
  25-23 | 
 
 
  | 9/10 | 
  St. Louis (St. Joseph's Academy), MO | 
  L | 
  22-25 | 
  23-25 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/10 | 
  Park Hills (Notre Dame Academy), KY | 
  W | 
  25-19 | 
  23-25 | 
  25-18 | 
 
 
  | 9/13 | 
  Chicago (Marist) | 
  W | 
  25-20 | 
  25-18 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/15 | 
  Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) | 
  W | 
  25-20 | 
  25-10 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/20 | 
  New Lenox (Providence Catholic) | 
  W | 
  25-17 | 
  25-14 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/22 | 
  Lombard (Montini) | 
  W | 
  25-17 | 
  25-14 | 
    | 
 
 
  | Park Forest (Rich East) Tournament | 
 
 
  | 9/23 | 
  Palos Hills (Stagg) | 
  W | 
  25-10 | 
  25-14 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/23 | 
  Lemont (H.S.) | 
  W | 
  25-18 | 
  25-14 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/24 | 
  Chicago Heights (Marian) | 
  W | 
  25-13 | 
  25-14 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/24 | 
  Wheaton (St. Francis) | 
  W | 
  25-14 | 
  25-18 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/27 | 
  Aurora (Rosary) | 
  W | 
  25-15 | 
  25-12 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/29 | 
  Louisville (Assumption), KY | 
  W | 
  32-30 | 
  25-17 | 
    | 
 
 
  | Asics Challenge | 
 
 
  | 9/30 | 
  Cary (C.-Grove) | 
  W | 
  25-18 | 
  25-11 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/30 | 
  Dubuque (Wahlert), IA | 
  W | 
  25-21 | 
  23-25 | 
  25-21 | 
 
 
  | 10/1 | 
  Louisville (Assumption), KY | 
  W | 
  21-25 | 
  25-21 | 
  25-19 | 
 
 
  | 10/1 | 
  Tampa (Berkeley Prep), FL | 
  W | 
  25-21 | 
  25-19 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/1 | 
  Lexington (Henry Clay), KY | 
  W | 
  25-19 | 
  25-16 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/4 | 
  Wilmette (Loyola Academy) | 
  W | 
  25-15 | 
  25-20 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/6 | 
  Wheaton (St. Francis) | 
  W | 
  25-16 | 
  25-17 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/13 | 
  Chicago (De La Salle) | 
  W | 
  25-7 | 
  25-10 | 
    | 
 
 
  | Autumnfest Classic | 
 
 
  | 10/14 | 
  Lemont (H.S.) | 
  W | 
  25-22 | 
  25-20 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/14 | 
  West Chicago (H.S.) | 
  W | 
  25-13 | 
  25-15 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/15 | 
  Downers Grove (North) | 
  W | 
  25-11 | 
  25-12 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/15 | 
  Normal (Community) | 
  W | 
  25-12 | 
  25-18 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/15 | 
  Lisle (Benet Academy) | 
  W | 
  28-26 | 
  25-13 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/19 | 
  LaGrange (Lyons) | 
  W | 
  25-16 | 
  25-13 | 
    | 
 
 
  | Hinsdale (Central) Regional | 
 
 
  | 10/25 | 
  Chicago (Kennedy) | 
  W | 
  25-15 | 
  25-8 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/28 | 
  Hinsdale (Central) | 
  W | 
  25-16 | 
  25-13 | 
    | 
 
 
  | Chicago (Marist) Sectional | 
 
 
  | 11/1 | 
  Orland Park (Sandburg) | 
  W | 
  25-17 | 
  25-14 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 11/3 | 
  Chicago (Marist) | 
  W | 
  25-22 | 
  25-20 | 
    | 
 
 
  | Darien (Hinsdale South) Super Sectional | 
 
 
  | 11/5 | 
  Geneva | 
  W | 
  22-25 | 
  25-20 | 
  25-21 | 
 
Head Coach Jen DeJarld
 
  | Year | 
  W-L-T | 
 
 
  | Chicago (Mother McAuley) | 
 
 
  | 2005 | 
   36-7 (3rd) | 
 
 
  | 2006 | 
   32-7 | 
 
 
  | 2007 | 
   35-8 (2nd) | 
 
 
  | 2008 | 
   42-2 (3rd) | 
 
 
  | 2009 | 
   29-11 | 
 
 
  | 2010 | 
   31-7 | 
 
 
  | 2011 | 
   32-6 | 
 
 
  | 2012 | 
   36-5 (3rd) | 
 
 
  | 2013 | 
   40-2 (1st) | 
 
 
  | 2014 | 
   36-4 | 
 
 
  | 2015 | 
   31-7 | 
 
 
  | 2016 | 
   38-1 | 
 
 
  | 12 yrs. | 
  418-67 | 
 
Tournament History
1977-AA           3-0 (32-0)     1st  Donna Smith
W  20-8, 20-10          Belleville (West)
W  20-4, 20-2           Hinsdale (Central)
W  20-9, 20-3           Burbank (Queen of Peace)
1980-AA           3-0 (36-0)     1st  Mary Anne (O'Neill) Malone
W  15-12, 15-10         Arlington Heights (Forest View)
W  15-4, 15-7           Springfield (Sacred Heart)
W  14-16, 15-2, 15-8    Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
1981-AA           3-0 (40-0)     1st  Mary Anne (O'Neill) Malone
W  12-15, 15-7, 15-7    Des Plaines (Maine West)
W  15-5, 15-2           Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
W  15-9, 15-13          Orland Park (Sandburg)
1982-AA           3-0 (48-0)     1st  Mary Anne (O'Neill) Malone
W  15-10, 15-8          Oak Forest
W  15-12, 15-8          Des Plaines (Maine West)
W  15-10, 15-10         Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1983-AA           2-1 (39-4)     2nd  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
W  15-4, 15-7           Collinsville
W  15-4, 15-6           Palatine (H.S.)
L  10-15, 9-15          Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1984-AA           3-0 (37-4)     1st  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
W  15-3, 15-3, 15-6     Woodstock (H.S.)
W  15-1, 15-9, 15-8     Lockport (Twp.)
W  15-7, 15-2, 15-10    Palatine (H.S.)
1985-AA           3-0 (39-2)     1st  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
W  15-11, 15-13         Springfield (Sacred Heart)
W  15-4, 15-4           Moline (H.S.)
W  15-7, 15-7           St. Charles (H.S.)
1987-AA           3-0 (36-4)     1st  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
W  15-13, 15-12         Belleville (West)
W  12-15, 16-14, 15-5   Palatine (Fremd)
W  15-2, 15-12          Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
1989-AA           0-1 (33-6)     DNP  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
L  2-15, 15-11, 11-15   Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
1990-AA           2-1 (34-7)     3rd  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
W  15-9, 15-8           Lombard (Glenbard East)
L  15-12, 14-16, 2-15   Belleville (West)
W  15-1, 11-15, 15-9    LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1991-AA           1-2 (36-5)     4th  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
W  15-4, 15-6           Chicago (Hyde Park)
L  6-15, 8-15           Crystal Lake (South)
L  12-15, 9-15          Lockport (Twp.)
1992-AA           3-0 (39-2)     1st  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
W  15-3, 15-2           Lockport (Twp.)
W  15-6, 16-14          Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
W  15-9, 8-15, 15-9     Downers Grove (South)
1993-AA           0-1 (36-5)     DNP  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
L  15-13, 12-15, 6-15   Downers Grove (South)
1994-AA           3-0 (40-3)     1st  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
W  15-7, 16-14          Arlington Heights (Hersey)
W  16-14, 15-13         Belleville (East)
W  15-10, 15-10         Downers Grove (South)
1995-AA           3-0 (42-1)     1st  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
W  15-4, 15-4           Belleville (West)
W  15-8, 13-15, 15-6    Downers Grove (South)
W  15-12, 9-15, 15-7    Crystal Lake (South)
1996-AA           2-1 (41-2)     2nd  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
W  15-0, 15-1           Chicago (Lane)
W  15-11, 15-7          Palos Hills (Stagg)
L  12-15, 15-10, 13-15  Downers Grove (South)
1997-AA           3-0 (35-8)     1st  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
W  15-2, 15-8           Belleville (East)
W  15-11, 15-8          Arlington Heights (Hersey)
W  15-13, 7-15, 15-10   Downers Grove (South)
2000-AA           3-0 (38-5)     1st  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
W  15-11, 15-4          East Moline (United)
W  15-11, 15-4          Lincoln
W  16-14, 13-15, 15-9   Barrington
2003-AA           0-1 (37-4)     DNP  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
L  19-25, 23-25         Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2004-AA           3-0 (41-2)     1st  Nancy (Wichgers) Pedersen
W  25-18, 25-20         Normal (Community)
W  25-21, 25-20         Downers Grove (South)
W  25-20, 25-27, 25-20  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2005-AA           2-1 (36-7)     3rd  Jen DeJarld
W  20-25, 25-14, 25-17  Normal (Community)
L  22-25, 22-25         Naperville (Central)
W  22-25, 27-25, 25-21  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2007-4A           1-1 (34-8)     2nd  Jen DeJarld
W  25-23, 25-19         St. Charles (East)
L  23-25, 22-25         Naperville (Central)
2008-4A           1-1 (39-3)     3rd  Jen DeJarid
L  21-25, 25-20, 21-25  Lisle (Benet Academy)
W  25-16, 25-19         Evanston (Twp.)
2012-4A           1-1 (36-5)     3rd  Jen DeJarld
L  25-16, 22-25, 19-25  Winnetka (New Trier)
W  25-22, 25-22         Libertyville
2013-4A           2-0 (40-2)     1st  Jen DeJarld
W  32-30, 22-25, 25-15  Winnetka (New Trier)
W  25-22, 25-19         Lisle (Benet Academy)