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State VolleyballTuesday, November 3

Iowa City West outlasts Dowling for its first state-tournament win since 2011

The Good Day Iowa City teamFrom Tuesday’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you missed it, Iowa City West topped Dowling in the Class 5A quarterfinals Monday at in Coralville, outlasting No. 4 West Des Moines Dowling in five sets. It's the Trojans' first state-tournament win since 2011.

West beat Dowling in five sets and meets Waukee Northwest next

  • Iowa City West3
    West Des Moines Dowling2
    FinalSets: 18-25, 25-14, 25-14, 21-25, 15-11
  • Waukee Northwest3
    Pleasant Valley0
    FinalThe defending champions swept Pleasant Valley
  • Iowa City West
    Waukee Northwest
    Wed., 10 a.m.Class 5A semifinal

Sources: The Gazette, KCRG

Senior captain Sophia Austen took over the fifth set with eight of her 28 kills. West is back at state for a second straight year after last year's early exit. Coach Jaedynn Evans says former coach Kathy Bresnahan's message this week was "Play for each other."

Four Trojans powered the five-set win

28
kills for Sophia Austen
22
kills for Cyan Blommer
56
assists for Lila Eastvold
20
digs for Izzie McDonald

Source: The Gazette

“Give me the ball. I'm going to kill it and this set is ours.”

Sophia Austen, on the fifth set
  • Next: No. 1 Waukee Northwest (30-2), Wed., 10 a.m.
  • West's record: 26-6
  • Dowling finished 29-7

Sources: The Gazette, The Des Moines Register, KCRG

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