Mt. Mercy Volleyball

Daggett shines as Mustangs trim Penn

Kayla Daggett was an assist machine Friday night.

Daggett collected 52 assists as the Mount Mercy women's volleyball team defeated William Penn, 3-1, in a four-set thriller at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

The Mustangs prevailed 23-25, 26-24, 25-18, 28-26 with three of the sets decided by only two points.

Daggett, who ranks 11th in NAIA volleyball with 774 assists, averaged 13 assists per set as the Mustangs raised their records to 14-7 overall and 4-4 in the conference. William Penn fell to 8-12 overall and 3-8 in the league.

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Bell shines as Mustangs spike Culver-Stockton

Maddie Bell rolled up 21 kills Tuesday night as the Mount Mercy  women's volleyball team defeated Culver-Stockton, 25-16, 24-26, 25-14,  25-19, in a Heart of America Conference match at the Hennessey  Recreation Center.

The Mustangs raised their records to 13-7 overall and 3-4 in the  conference. Culver-Stockton fell to 7-11 overall and 2-6 in the league.

Torie Alexander had eight kills for Mount Mercy, Olivia Makinen seven  and Mackenzie Murphy six. Kayla Daggett dished out 44 assists.

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Mount Mercy spikers trimmed by Graceland

The Mount Mercy women's volleyball team was trimmed by Graceland in five sets, 3-2, in a Heart of America Conference match at the Hennessey Recreation Center Sunday.

Graceland won the first two sets, but the Mustangs dominated the third and fourth sets before falling short. The visitors prevailed 25-23, 25-18, 15-25, 16-25, 15-11.

Maddie Bell had 14 kills and six blocks for Mount Mercy. Olivia Makinen finished with nine kills and 15 digs. Kayla Daggett had 42 assists, 12 digs and four aces.

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Mount Mercy women sweep Peru

Maddie Bell collected 16 kills Saturday as the Mount Mercy women's  volleyball team swept Peru State, 25-13, 25-21, 27-25, in a Heart of  America Conference match at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

The Mustangs raised their records to 12-6 overall and 2-3 in the  conference. Peru State fell to 5-16 overall and 2-4 in the league.

Torie Alexander had 10 kills for Mount Mercy. Abbi Tunis had nine  kills and Mackenzie Murphy seven. Kayla Daggett dished out 41 assists.

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