View a gallery of images from the Firebirds’ Friday morning matchup against the Lancers in the 5A State tournament.

photo by: Nick Krug

Free State's Naomi Hickman gets up over the net during the first set of a game against Shawnee Mission East on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka.

photo by: Nick Krug

Free State's Cameryn Thomas gets up over the net against two Shawnee Mission East defenders during the first set of a game on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka.

photo by: Nick Krug

Free State's Payton Gannaway lofts the ball over a Shawnee Mission East defender during the first set of a game on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka.

photo by: Nick Krug

Free State's Jenalee Dickson sets up senior Naomi Hickman during the first set of a game against Shawnee Mission East on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka.

photo by: Nick Krug

Free State coach Amy Hoffsommer watches from the sideline as Shawnee Mission East begins to mount a sizable lead against he Firebirds during the first set on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka.

photo by: Nick Krug

Free State's Murphy O'Malley reacts after a point called in favor of Shawnee Mission East during the second set of a game on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka.

photo by: Nick Krug

A line of Free State students try to create some noise as a Shawnee Mission East player prepares to serve during the second set of a game against Shawnee Mission East on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka.

photo by: Nick Krug

Free State players Kaitlyn Hamilton, left, Naomi Hickman and Rachel Hickman come together during a timeout in the second set of a game against Shawnee Mission East on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka.