Liberty's Jessica Steburg (24) attacks during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's Ellie Wilson (10) smiles as lineups are introduced during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Caylin Miller (7) defends during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Maddie Ireland (17) attacks during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's head coach Jessica Hauptmann looks on during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Macie Lupkes (8) attacks during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Sage Teagle (10) attacks during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's Jessica Steburg (24) serves during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Sage Teagle (10) during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's Clare Gordon (12) attacks during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Anna Deutmeyer (2) attacks during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's Ava Meidlinger (15) tracks the ball during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Caylin Miller (7) serves during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Caylin Miller (7) celebrates with teammates during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Macie Lupkes (8), Maddie Ireland (17), and Madden Wilson (5) celebrate during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Johnna Kuper (1), Maddie Ireland (17), and Madden Wilson (5) celebrate during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's Sydney Van Heukelom (19) and Liberty's Jessica Steburg (24) celebrate with teammates during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Josie Smith (6) celebrates with teammates during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's Jessica Steburg (24) attackes during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's Ellie Wilson (10) attacks during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Maddie Ireland (17) tracks the ball during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Maddie Ireland (17) sets the ball during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's Edie Miller (2) tracks the ball during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Josie Smith (6) tracks the ball during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Maddie Ireland (17) saves a point during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's Jessica Steburg (24) celebrates with teammates during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty players huddle between sets during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's Ava Meidlinger (15) attacks during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Macie Lupkes (8) and Johnna Kuper (1) battle at the net with Liberty's Ava Clark (11) during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Johnna Kuper (1) attacks during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Kyanna Harbeck (12) attacks during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's Norah Willey (8) and Liberty's Ellie Wilson (10) during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Caylin Miller (7) during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's Hadley Miller (4) sets the ball during a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty's Jessica Steburg (24) high fives teammates following a match between Iowa City Liberty and Cedar Rapids Xavier in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Libety won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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