Mt. Mercy Women's Basketball

Mount Mercy women top Viterbo

The Mount Mercy Mustangs caught fire in the second half Tuesday night  and trimmed Viterbo, 63-58, in a women's basketball game at the  Hennessey Recreation Center.

The Mustangs trailed by 13 points in the second quarter, but they  outscored Viterbo 38-24 in the second half for the victory.

Mount Mercy raised its record to 3-8. Viterbo fell to 3-7.

Sofia Popp contributed a double-double for the Mustangs with 14 points  and 10 rebounds. Sandra Mia also scored 14 points and Chailey Cabalis  had 11.

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Mount Mercy women fall to Baker

The Mount Mercy women's basketball team lost to Baker, 69-62, in a  Heart of America Conference game at the Hennessey Recreation Center  Saturday.

The Mustangs trailed by a single point, 43-42, entering the fourth  quarter, but they could not get enough stops in the final period for  the victory.

Chailey Cabalis scored 15 points for Mount Mercy (2-8, 1-6). Sofia  Popp contributed 14 points and Brianna Thomas had 13 points.

Abby Bird and Taylor Smith scored 18 points apiece for Baker (5-6 2-6).

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Mount Mercy rally falls short

MARSHALL, Mo. - The Mount Mercy women's basketball team staged a  furious rally in the fourth quarter Saturday, but time ran out on the  Mustangs.

Mount Mercy lost to Missouri Valley, 68-64, in a Heart of America  Conference game on the road.

The Mustangs trailed by 22 points after three quarters, 55-33, but  they pulled within two points at 66-64 with six seconds left on a pair  of free throws by Brianna Thomas.

Mount Mercy sent Missouri Valley to the foul line with five seconds  left and the hosts cooperated by missing both of their free throws,  but Missouri Valley grabbed an offensive rebound after the second  errant foul shot and was fouled again with three seconds left.

This time, Shanelle Tolley cashed both free throws to make the final  score 68-64.

Mount Mercy outscored Missouri Valley, 31-13, in the fourth period.

Sofia Popp scored 24 points for Mount Mercy (2-7, 1-5). Thomas  finished with 11 points and Sandra Mia scored 10. Popp contributed  eight rebounds and four steals. Mia had six steals.

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No. 21 Clarke tops Mount Mercy women

DUBUQUE - The 21st-ranked Clarke women's basketball team defeated  Mount Mercy, 91-65, Thursday night in a Heart of America Conference  game in Dubuque.

Abbie Kinnaird scored 14 points for the Mustangs (2-6, 1-4). Brianna  Thomas had 12 points and Sofia Popp netted 10. Popp was 10-for-10 at  the foul line.

Makenna Haase scored 20 points for Clarke (8-2, 4-2).

There were 56 fouls in the 40-minute game, including 34 by Mount Mercy.

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