The Mount Mercy volleyball team began the season with a pair of victories in the Mount Mercy Invitational at the Hennessey Recreation Center Friday.

The Mustangs clipped Robert Morris, 25-23, 23-25, 25-16, 25-14 in their first match and swept Benedictine, 25-17, 25-14, 25-17 in their second contest.

Mount Mercy will host Dakota State at 9 a.m. Saturday and will meet Hannibal-LaGrange at 1 p.m.

Leslie Hoffmann collected 14 kills against Robert Morris. Demi Heiss had 13 kills. Cori Peterzalek contributed 11 kills and 22 digs.=

Abbie Perez led the setting against Robert Morris with 26 assists. Ashley Strong had 25 assists.

Heiss had nine kills against Benedictine. Strong finished with 14 assists. Hannah Whitley had four aces in both matches.