The final match of the 18 Open division at the JVA Midwest Challenge in Des Moines, Iowa, May 7-8, was a three-set battle between the Nebraska Juniors 18-1 team and IPVA 17 Black. With both rosters stacked with Division I recruits and high school All-Americans, we knew this match would be epic before the first serve was launched. These are our picks for the top five plays from the championship match. Want to see the entire match? Click here to watch.

Awesome rally in the third set featuring some unexpected defensive saves

Tricky play by IPVA setter Piper Mauck to Alyssa Ballenger

Huge block by Emily Plock and Taryn Knuth

Raegan LeGrand of Nebraska Juniors 18-1 drops a bomb

Long rally from the start of the second set