ST. JOSEPH — Lafayette junior Peyton Dolly was in the right place at the right time Thursday.
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Class 5 girls volleyball state semifinal: Lafayette def. Nixa 25-21, 25-13, 22-25, 25-19
Lafayette players and coaches react after their team gets a point off a long rally during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players celebrate their victory and trip to the championship during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers senior defensive specialist Emma Watson (3) and Lafayette Lancers senior middle blocker Claire Ulrich (12) try to block the attack hit of Nixa Lady Eagles senior outside hitter Gwen Kubik (30) during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players celebrate after getting the point that sends them to the championship during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers senior libero Addy Wiese (18) makes a bump pass while receiving the serve during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players react after winning the point off a rally during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior defensive specialist Aubrey Dumstorff (2) makes a bump pass while receiving the serve during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers freshman setter Alexa Hastings (16) starts her serve during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers senior middle blocker Claire Ulrich (12) with a jump serve during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior defensive specialist Aubrey Dumstorff (2) swings her right arm to bring the ball back towards the court during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) gets ready to start her serve during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior setter Hailey Lowery (14) sets the ball for a teammate during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior setter Hailey Lowery (14) pushes the set to the hitter on the outside of the court during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) hits against the blocking of Nixa Lady Eagles sophomore outside hitter Cora Kubik (31) and Nixa Lady Eagles senior middle hitter Addy Bybee (10) during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) hits again the blocking of Nixa Lady Eagles junior middle hitter Kimberlyn McCowan (17) and Nixa Lady Eagles senior outside hitter Taylor Wood (20) during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Nixa Lady Eagles senior outside hitter Taylor Wood (20) hits into the blocking of Lafayette Lancers junior middle blocker Peyton Dolly (8) and Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers freshman setter Alexa Hastings (16) sets the ball during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior middle blocker Peyton Dolly (8) hits past the blocking attempt of Nixa Lady Eagles senior middle hitter Addy Bybee (10) during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior middle blocker Peyton Dolly (8) tips the ball over the blocking of Nixa Lady Eagles senior outside hitter Taylor Wood (20) and Nixa Lady Eagles junior middle hitter Kimberlyn McCowan (17) during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Nixa Lady Eagles senior outside hitter Taylor Wood (20) hits around the blocking of Lafayette Lancers junior middle blocker Peyton Dolly (8) and Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers freshman outside hitter Aubrey Toti (20) hits the ball around the blocking of Nixa Lady Eagles junior outside hitter Alivia Wood (24) during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) hits the ball down the line around the block attempt of Nixa Lady Eagles sophomore outside hitter Cora Kubik (31) during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers senior middle blocker Claire Ulrich (12) and Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) try and block the attack hit during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers senior libero Addy Wiese (18) makes a bump pass during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior defensive specialist Aubrey Dumstorff (2) makes a bump pass during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Nixa Lady Eagles senior outside hitter Gwen Kubik (30) hits into the blocking of Lafayette Lancers senior middle blocker Claire Ulrich (12) and Lafayette Lancers junior middle blocker Adayah Sievers (4) during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers senior middle blocker Claire Ulrich (12) and Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) try and block an attack hit during the Class 5 Semifinal match held on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette senior libero Addy Wiese (right) receives serve in front of junior defensive specialist Aubrey Dumstorff (2) during a victory over Nixa in a Class 5 girls volleyball state semifinal Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
