Coppell Volleyball closed its District 7-6A schedule Friday night with a hard-fought four-set loss to Plano West at CHS Arena, 20-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-27. Despite the loss, the Cowgirls finished fourth in the district standings with an 8-6 record, securing a spot in the UIL Class 6A playoffs.

The match was competitive throughout, with Coppell responding to an opening-set loss by taking the second set 25-22. Plano West regained the advantage in the third before the Cowgirls pushed the fourth set beyond regulation. The Wolves held on for a 27-25 victory to close the match.

Brooke Felix led Coppell with 15 kills and 20 digs, recording another double-double to close district play. Taylor Mechsner added 10 kills, while Finley Penniman and Alette Brown each contributed eight. Brown also recorded 16 digs.

Emma Rose directed the offense with 37 assists and added 10 digs. Defensively, Addison Howard finished with 14 digs, while Lauren McSpadden contributed four blocks.

Coppell’s fourth-place finish came after a challenging second half of district competition. The Cowgirls earned consecutive victories over Plano East and Plano Senior on the road, defeating both teams when they were leading the district standings. Those wins helped put Coppell in position to secure its postseason berth.

Coppell’s JV team closed the night with a 25-19, 25-21 victory over Plano West. The 9A team fell 19-25, 23-25, while 9B lost 15-25, 20-25.

The Cowgirls now turn their attention to the postseason, where they will face L.D. Bell in the bi-district round on Friday, Oct. 30. Coppell will look to carry its experience from a competitive district schedule into the opening round of the UIL playoffs.