Photos: West Liberty vs. Davenport Assumption in Iowa high school state volleyball tournament

West Liberty overcomes Assumption in a 5-set thriller

Geoff Stellfox Gazette Visuals

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Nov. 3, 2021 4:52 pm, Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 6:03 pm

Photos from West Liberty’s five-set win over top-ranked Davenport Assumption in the Iowa high school state volleyball Class 3A semifinals at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.

West Liberty players celebrate advancing in the 3A state tournament semifinals against Assumption on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Brooklyn Buysse (10) tries to block a tipped shot from Assumption’s Ava Schubert (9) in the 3A state tournament semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Macy Daufelt (9) scores a kill in the 3A state tournament semifinals against Assumption on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Macy Daufelt (9) spikes the ball in the 3A state tournament semifinals against Assumption on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Assumption’s Maggie Johnson (5) tries to tip the ball over the net in the 3A state tournament semifinals against West Liberty on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Mylei Henderson (15) and Ava Morrison (7) celebrate a kill in the 3A state tournament semifinals against Assumption on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Macy Daufelt (9) and Sophie Buysse (4) embrace after advancing to the finals in the 3A state tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Monica Morales (17) hugs her sister Gabby (2) after their team’s victory in the 3A state tournament semifinals against Assumption on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Assumption’s Maggie Johnson (5) spikes the ball in the 3A state tournament semifinals against West Liberty on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West Liberty players celebrate a kill in the 3A state tournament semifinals against Assumption on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Macy Daufelt (9) spikes the ball in the 3A state tournament semifinals against Assumption West Liberty on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)