2007 Iowa State Volleyball Tournament

Class 4A Semifinals – Friday, November 9, 2007

Cedar Falls 25-25-21-18-21, Ankeny 23-11-25-25-19

Another day, another five set match. For the fourth consecutive match, Cedar Falls went down to the wire and, for the fourth consecutive time, prevailed. The sixth-ranked Tigers advanced to the Class 4A title match for the second-straight year by stunning top-ranked Ankeny, 3-2.

The Tigers looked like they might take the top-ranked Hawkettes out in three games, winning the first two while taking a quick lead in the third game before the Hawkettes won games four and five to force a deciding game five.

The fifth game was a classic as both teams had match point opportunities before the Tigers took game five, 21-19.

Nina Savage led Cedar Falls with 21 kills, five ace serves and 12 digs while Caitlin Hagarty added 13 and Jessica Wingert knocked down 11 kills.

Ankeny was paced by Hannah Johnson’s 17 kills while Johanna Ruff added 12, Chelsey Semprini added 13 and Cathleen Andresen had 10. This was the first five-game match of the season for the Hawkettes, whose only loss against Iowa opponents during the regular season was a set-back to Western Christian.

Cedar Falls will play in the 4A title game at noon Saturday. Ankeny ends its season at 35-4.