CORALVILLE, Iowa — No. 3 Beckman Catholic staged a comeback in the state tournament, erasing a two-set deficit to defeat No. 2 Grundy Center 3-2 in the Class 2A semifinal on November 4, 2026, at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

The Trailblazers, who entered the match at 38-4, trailed two sets to none before winning the final three sets to earn a place in the championship match.

The deciding fifth set looked lost when Grundy Center built a 10-5 lead. Beckman Catholic then won 10 of the final 12 points to close out the match and complete the rally.

Grundy Center, which entered the semifinal at 36-7, was led by Charlee Kirkpatrick with 19 kills. Ryanne Brubaker, a Marquette University commit, added nine kills and 13 blocks for the Spartans, who had reached the semifinal for a second consecutive season.

Beckman Catholic’s reward is a championship match against No. 1 Hinton, scheduled for 4:45 p.m. on November 5, 2026, at Xtream Arena. Hinton advanced with a 3-1 victory over Riverside in the other semifinal on November 4, 2026, handing Riverside its first loss of the season. Riverside had entered the match unbeaten at 40-0.

Hinton was led by Addy Ortegren with 18 kills and Ellie Friessen with 12 kills in the semifinal win. The Blackhawks, who entered the semifinal at 32-3, are playing in the state championship match for a third consecutive season after finishing as runners-up last year.

Neither Hinton nor Beckman Catholic has won a state volleyball title. Beckman Catholic reached the state tournament for a third consecutive season after defeating South Winneshiek 3-1 in the regional final on October 28, 2026, and beat No. 6 Denver 3-1 in the quarterfinal on November 3, 2026.

The winner on November 5, 2026, will claim the Class 2A championship.