2007 Iowa Girls State Volleyball Tournament

Class 3A First Round – Wednesday, November 7

Mount Vernon 25-25-25, Pella 16-12-21

Mount Vernon’s strong net play proved to be too much for second-ranked Pella as the Mustangs stunned the second-ranked Dutch, 3-0, in Class 3A first round play at the Iowa State Volleyball Tournament in Cedar Rapids.

The Mustangs, featuring a front line of three players six feet or taller, had eight solo blocks and 12 block assists, forcing Pella into 26 attack errors against 24 kills (-.018 kill percentage). Shelby Kintzel had six blocks and 10 kills to lead Mount Vernon while Brianna Strong has 10 kills with five blocks.

Haley Brillhart had a match-high 11 kills to lead the Lady Dutch, who fall to 35-7.

Mount Vernon improves to 26-7 and faces Algona in the Class 3A semifinals at 2:15 p.m.