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Photos: Mount Vernon vs. West Liberty, Iowa Class 3A state volleyball quarterfinals

Nov. 13, 2019 2:47 pm, Updated: Nov. 13, 2019 3:22 pm
No. 5 Mount Vernon advances to the semifinal round on Thursday at 2 p.m. after defeating No. 4 West Liberty, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11.
Mount Vernon players celebrate their win in the fourth set during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon players take a group photo as they arrive at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon teammates' water bottles stand near the bench during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Players set up for set two during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Liberty's Macy Daufeldt (9) makes a kill shot unde pressure from Mount Vernon's Natalie Welch (17) and Mount Vernon's Sara Rhomberg (3) during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Liberty's Martha Pace (10) makes a kill shot during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Jorie Randall (1) bumps the ball during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Liberty's Isabel Morrison (7) and West Liberty's Macy Daufeldt (9) block a shot during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Summer Brand (6) helps the ball over the net as she is blocked by West Liberty's Isabel Morrison (7) and West Liberty's Martha Pace (10) during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Camryn Ellyson (10) makes a kill shot as West Liberty's Macy Daufeldt (9) and West Liberty's Averi Goodale (11) go up to block her during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Liberty's Morgan Peterson (8) sets the ball during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Liberty head coach Ruben Galvan encourages players during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Liberty's Macy Daufeldt (9) goes up for a kill shot during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon players huddle after losing a point during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Camryn Ellyson (10) and Mount Vernon's Madi Cranston (2) go up to block a shotduring a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Liberty's Averi Goodale (11) and West Liberty's Macy Daufeldt (9) go up to block a shot by Mount Vernon's Sara Rhomberg (3) during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Natalie Welch (17) makes a kill shot under pressure from West Liberty's Macy Daufeldt (9) and West Liberty's Averi Goodale (11) as Mount Vernon's Summer Brand (6) watches during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Natalie Welch (17) makes a kill shot as West Liberty's Macy Daufeldt (9) and West Liberty's Averi Goodale (11) block her during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Liberty's Macy Daufeldt (9) goes up to block a shot during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Liberty teammates celebrate a point during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Natalie Welch (17) goes up for a kill shot as West Liberty's Isabel Morrison (7) and West Liberty's Madison McIntosh (2) block her during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon head coach Maggie Willems encourages players during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon players huddle with head coach Maggie Willems before the fifth set during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon players celebrate a point during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon fans celebrate a point during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon players celebrate their win during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Liberty's Emily Bierman (13) and West Liberty's Morgan Peterson (8) hug following their loss during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon players celebrate their win during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon players celebrate their win during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon players celebrate their win during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon players celebrate their win during a 3A quarterfinal match between West Liberty and Mount Vernon at the IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Vernon won the match, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)