Mt. Mercy Women's Basketball

Popp's clutch '3' lifts Mustangs

LAMONI - Sofia Popp hit a clutch 3-pointer with two seconds remaining Tuesday night to snap a 79-79 tie and give the Mount Mercy women's basketball team an 82-79 victory over Graceland in a Heart of America Conference game in Lamoni.

Mount Mercy led by 16 points with 9:45 remaining, but Graceland rallied and took a 77-76 lead with 1:13 left with a 24-7 run. The Mustangs responded, however, and claimed their first victory in the league this season when Popp delivered to avoid overtime.

Abbi Kinnaird tossed in seven 3-pointers and led Mount Mercy with 24 points. Popp finished with 21 points and Chailey Cabalis added 14 for the Mustangs (2-4, 1-2). Popp made 11 of 12 free throws and had six steals, five rebounds and four assists. Paris Sheck had five assists.

Kailey Boden scored 20 points for Graceland (2-7, 0-4).

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Popp paces Mustangs in setback

The Mount Mercy women's basketball team lost to Benedictine, 84-69, in a Heart of America Conference game Saturday at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Sofia Popp scored 23 points for the Mustangs, who fell to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the league. Abbi Kinnaird added 12 points for Mount Mercy.

Skyler Washington scored 14 points to lead a balanced attack for Benedictine (7-1, 2-1).

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Mount Mercy women fall to Evangel

The Mount Mercy women's basketball team put up a good fight in the  first half Saturday, but the second half belonged entirely to Evangel.

Evangel blistered the Mustangs by 24 points in the second half for a  77-56 victory in the Heart of America Conference opener at the  Hennessey Recreation Center.

Mount Mercy led 31-28 at halftime, but the visitors owned the second  half 49-25.

Brianna Thomas scored 13 points for Mount Mercy (1-3, 0-1). Kyleigh  Milan added 10 points. Sofia Popp collected five assists and Taseandra  Parker grabbed seven rebounds.

Brianna Vogts scored 22 points for Evangel (2-2, 1-0).

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Popp sparks Mount Mercy to victory

Freshman Sophia Popp tossed in 24 points Saturday to help the Mount  Mercy women's basketball team defeat St. Ambrose, 85-77, at the  Hennessey Recreation Center for their first victory of the season.

Popp also contributed five assists, four steals and four rebounds  while playing 36 1/2 minutes.

Brianna Thomas contributed 17 points and five rebounds for the  Mustangs. Sarah Moffett pitched in with 10 points and six rebounds.

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