No. 1 Mount Vernon beat No. 4 Davenport Assumption 3-1 (23-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-20) in a Class 3A Iowa high school state volleyball semifinal match Wednesday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Davenport Assumption's Erin Robbins (11) hits the ball over to Mount Vernon in the fourth period during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Brooke Ellyson (8) reaches up to block the hit from Davenport Assumption's Kathryn Snyder (15) in the fourth period during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Chole Meester (16) bumps the ball over to Davenport Assumption in the fourth period during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Chole Meester (16) hits the ball over to Davenport Assumption in the second period during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Brooke Ellyson (8) bumps the ball in the second period against Davenport Assumption during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Sydney Huber (15) bumps the ball in the second period against Davenport Assumption during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Brooke Ellyson (8) jumps up and hits the ball to Davenport Assumption in the second period during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Brooke Ellyson (8) runs to bump the ball in the second period against Davenport Assumption during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon players celebrate after defeating Davenport Assumption during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Paige Schurbon (4) celebrates with her teammates after scoring over Davenport Assumption in the second period during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Addison Gookin (11) serves the ball in the second period against Davenport Assumption during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Addison Gookin (11) dives to save the ball in the second period against Davenport Assumption during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Sydney Huber (15) dives to bump the ball in the second period against Davenport Assumption during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Chole Meester (16) hugs teammate Mount Vernon's Caliana Whitaker (3) after the Mustangs defeated Davenport Assumption to advance to the championship round at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Chole Meester (16) reaches up to block the hit from Davenport Assumption in the fourth period during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Paige Schurbon (4) hits the ball past Davenport Assumption's Dru Dorsey (2) in the fourth period during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Davenport Assumption's Ellie Schubert (4) sets the ball in the fourth period against Mount Vernon during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Brooke Ellyson (8) hits the ball past Davenport Assumption's Erin Robbins (11) in the fourth period during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Mount Vernon bench celebrates as the Mustangs lead in points over Davenport Assumption in the fourth period during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Chole Meester (16) celebrates with her teammates after delivering a kill to Davenport Assumption in the second period during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon fans cheer after the Mustangs defeated Davenport Assumption during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon players put their hands up to celebrate their win over Davenport Assumption during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon players celebrate with their fans after defeating Davenport Assumption during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Davenport Assumption bench watches their team take on the Mustangs in the fourth period during class 3A state volleyball semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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