The Stone Bridge Bulldogs will make a return trip to Richmond for the Virginia AAA volleyball semifinals following a 25-16, 25-20, 25-13 home victory over James River in the state quarterfinals Tuesday evening in Ashburn.

The Bulldogs (28-2) have reeled off 20 straight victories since a Sept. 20 loss to Ashburn rival Broad Run. Stone Bridge has won 60 of a possible 64 sets during that impressive span.

Stone Bridge is headed back to the Siegel Center on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University - the host site for the state semifinals and final. The Bulldogs will face Kellam (31-0) in the semifinals Thursday at 7 p.m.

Kellam - a 25-16, 25-16, 25-12 winner over Patrick Henry on Tuesday - defeated Stone Bridge, 25-22, 18-25, 26-24, 25-14, in last year’s state title match. Ocean Lakes (27-5) and Atlee (29-3) will play in Thursday’s other semifinal. The state championship match is Saturday at 7 p.m.

Stone Bridge junior Kendall Schulte, left, and sophomore Libby Haslett soar above the net on a block attempt.—Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny

Stone Bridge stats
Kelly Stancik - 16 assists, 2 digs
Shannon Williams - 2 solo blocks, 6 kills
Mariah Brantley - 9 digs
Megan Bryn - 5 kills, 14 digs, 1 ace
Kristen Jones - 21 assists, 3 digs
Libby Haslett - 5 kills, 1 solo block
Sarah Fairchild - 17 digs, 1 ace
Ryan Ackermann - 8 kills, 4 digs, 1 ace
Rachel Auerbach - 6 kills, 5 digs, 3 aces
Kendall Schulte - 9 kills, 1 dig

-All photos by Beverly Denny