HOMEWOOD, Ala. — Bayside Academy won the Blaylock Memorial Invitational Tournament at Homewood in Birmingham this weekend to close the regular season claiming the Gold Division with a 25-15, 15-25, 15-13 championship match win over ST. Paul's. The tournament run gives the 3A defending state champion Lady Admirals a 54-7 overall record heading into the post season.

The Lady Admirals swept through pool play on Friday and Saturday, defeating Briarwood Christian, Oak Mountain, Benjamin Russell and Vestavia Hills to advance to the Gold Division brackets.

They defeated No. 1-ranked 6A McGill-Toolen Catholic in the quarterfinals and Hoover in the semis before meeting the No. 1 ranked and defending 5A state champion Saints in the final.

St. Pauls defeated No. 2-ranked 6A Huntsville in the semis match.