![Linn-Mar players (left to right) Ellie Anderson, Kiley Coppock, Aryn Jones (16) and Audra Schminke celebrate after beating Dike-New Hartford in the second set of their semifinal match Saturday in the Westside Invitational at Jefferson. Dike-New Hartford, ranked No.8 in the nation, won the third set and went on to claim the championship, running its record to 33-1. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)](/images/resized/images/photos/linn-mar/volleyball/10_200_196.jpg)
Noisy Lions push Dike-New Hartford
According to the Linn-Mar volleyball players, the louder they are the better they play.
“It's an energy thing,” said senior Kristie Sommer. “It seems like when we're talking more to each other more, we're a lot livelier.”
And on Saturday at Cedar Rapids Jefferson's Westside Volleyball Invitational, they were talking up a blue streak.
Seeded No.11 out of 21 teams in the field, the Lions advanced to a semifinals match with top seeded Dike-New Hartford.
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