Iowa City Liberty players clap as lineups are introduced during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Ava Meidlinger (15) attacks during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Sydney Van Heukelom (19) celebrates with teamamtes during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Hadley Miller (4) attacks during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Skyylan Ousley (22) attacks during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Sydney Van Heukelom (19) high fives Iowa City Liberty's Hadley Miller (4) during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Hadley Miller (4) digs the ball during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Ellie Wilson (10) attacks during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Sydney Van Heukelom (19) and Hadley Miller (4) smile during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Jessica Steburg (24) celebrates with teammates during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Kaycee Cory (9) and Keira Mueller (1) defend during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Kaycee Cory (9) looks on as Keira Mueller (1) blocks an attack during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty head coach Jessica Hauptmann looks on during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Edie Miller (2) digs the ball during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Ashlyn Nordell (7) defends during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Charley Lovell (11) sets the ball during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Addy Phillips (5) attacks during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Kaycee Cory (9) attacks during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Ellie Wilson (10) celebrates with teammates during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Kaycee Cory (9) sets the ball during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Kaycee Cory (9) high fives Skyylan Ousley (22) during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Keira Mueller (1) high fives Skyylan Ousley (22) during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Lextyn Pankey (21), Keira Mueller (1), and Kaycee Cory (9) celebrate during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Jessica Steburg (24) attacks during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Hadley Miller (4) high fives Iowa City Liberty's Ava Meidlinger (15) during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy head coach Doug Palmer looks on during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Hadley Miller (4) and Sydney Van Heukelom (19) defend during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Sydney Van Heukelom (19) and Ellie Wilson (10) defend during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Ellie Wilson (10) and Norah Willey (8) hiddle with teamamtes during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Ashlyn Nordell (7) attacks during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Ashlyn Nordell (7) and Jessica Steburg (24) defend during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Charley Lovell (11) celebrates with teammates during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Hayden Scott (8) and Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Charley Lovell (11) celebrate with Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Keira Mueller (1) during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Charley Lovell (11) dives for the ball during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Keira Mueller (1) attacks during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Ashlyn Nordell (7) and Ava Meidlinger (15) celebrate with teammates during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s bench cheers during a volleyball match between the Iowa City Liberty Lightning and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Lightning defeated the Cougars in three sets: 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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