The Damien girls celebrate after defeating second-seeded and BIIF Division II champion Konawaena in the D2 quarterfinals. Michael Lasquero | SL

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Shelby Capllonch posted a double-double of 18 kills and 20 digs to help Damien handle Konawaena in the New City Nissan/Hawaii High School Athletic Association Division II Girls Volleyball Championships Thursday night.

Capllonch, a 5-foot-7 sophomore outside hitter, recorded her second straight 18 kill performance to power the Monarchs in a 25-14, 25-14, 28-26 quarterfinal win over the Wildcats at Saint Francis' Gymnasium.

Damien, the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II third-place team, moves on to take on league runner-up Le Jardin in a 5 p.m. semifinal game at Kaimuki Friday.

Konawaena, the Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division II champ, was led by senior Celena Jane Molina in the loss. Molina had a solid all-around game with 14 assists, 15 digs, seven kills, three aces and a solo block.

A slew of Damien players helped support Capllonch in the victory. Kamaile Labanon, Kaira Wengler, Aaliya White, Mikeila Beazley and Ilana Sagapolutele all had five kills to round out the Monarchs' attack.