Action from the Class 5A semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament in Cedar Rapids.

Liberty's Kennedy Daugherty (11) goes up for a kill shot against Dowling's Lauren Havlik (4) and Dowling's Sophia Painovich (7) during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty players, some standing and some kneeling, face the flag for the national anthem before their Class 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Sam Harvey (16), Lauren Roman (3) and coach Peggy Dolson kneel while others stand for the national anthem before their Class 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Liberty's Cassidy Hartman (33) and Liberty's Roman Lauren (3) go up to block against Dowling Catholic during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty's Shelby Kimm (8) dives for the ball during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty's Sam Harvey (16) pushes Liberty's Shelby Kimm (8) as they joke around before a point during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty's Shelby Kimm (8) goes up for a kill during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty's Cassidy Hartman (33) goes for a kill during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty teammates celebrate a point during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling's Isabelle Kronenberg (12) and Dowling's Samantha Schroeder (9) go up to block during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling coach Mary Beth Wiskus celebrates a point against Liberty during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty teammates huddle during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty teammates wear personalized face masks during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling's Lauren Havlik (4) and Dowling's Olivia Nahas (5) go up to block a shot by Liberty's Kennedy Daugherty (11) during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling's Olivia Nahas (5) sends the ball over the net during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty's Mariah Rollins (43) sets the ball during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty's Lilah VanScoyoc (41) sets the ball over the net under pressure from Dowling's Emerson Thelen (10) and Dowling's Lauren Havlik (4) during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling's Rose Fitzgerald (1) sets the ball during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty's Shelby Kimm (8) bumps the ball during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty's Cassidy Hartman (33) goes up for a kil against Dowling's Samantha Schroeder (9) and Dowling's Isabelle Kronenberg (12) during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling's Rose Fitzgerald (1) sets the ball as Liberty's Shelby Kimm (8) and Liberty's Cassidy Hartman (33) watch during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty students celebrate a point during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling teammates huddle on the court during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling's Lauren Havlik (4) goes up to block a shot from Liberty's Sam Harvey (16) during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling's Sophia Painovich (7) and Dowling's Lauren Havlik (4) go up to block a shot during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling's Samantha Schroeder (9) goes up for a kill against Liberty's Kennedy Daugherty (11) and Liberty's Shelby Kimm (8) during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty's Addie Schmierer (0) bumps the ball during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling's Sarah Forey goes up for a kill under pressure from Liberty's Kennedy Daugherty (11) and Liberty's Shelby Kimm (8) during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling's Emerson Thelen (10) goes up for a kill under pressure from Liberty's Roman Lauren (3) and Liberty's Haley Hested (20) during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty teammates during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Liberty teammates celebrate their win over Des Moines Dowling during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling teammates react after their loss to Iowa City Liberty during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Dowling teammtes react after their loss to Iowa City Liberty during their 5A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Liberty won, 3-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

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