2007 Iowa State Volleyball Tournament

 

Class 4A First Round

Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 19-25-25-27, Marshalltown 19-25-25-27

 

Laura Sales knocked down 20 kills to propel Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln to a 3-1 victory over Marshalltown in Class 4A first round action at the Iowa Girls State Volleyball Tournament in Cedar Rapids.

 

The seventh-ranked Lynx, making their first State appearance since 2001, shook off a slow start, losing the first game 25-19 before taking the next three games to advance to the 4A semifinals Friday at 2:15 p.m.

 

Sales, a senior outside hitter, led a balanced CBAL attack while teammate Megan Smyser added 14 kills with a team-high 39 digs.

 

Marshalltown was led by Tahler JohnsonÕs 14 kills. The Bobcats end their season at 28-14.