This year's Division I girls volleyball championship will feature I-North rivals La Salle and East Providence.

La Salle, the I-North champions with an 18-0 record, advanced to the title game with a 3-1 victory over Toll Gate, 25-20, 19-25, 25-20, 25-11, in the first semifinal matchup tonight at URI's Keaney Gymnasium.

East Providence, which finished second to La Salle in the Northern Division with a 15-3 mark, earned a chance to regain its title with a 3-1 victory over defending state champion North Kingstown, 21-25, 25-19, 25-8, 25-23, in the other semifinal match.

The Rams and Townies will return to Keaney to play for the Division I Championship, Saturday at 6 p.m.