Mt. Mercy Volleyball

Mount Mercy women dump Waldorf

The Mount Mercy women's basketball team turned on the jets in the second half and defeated Waldorf, 66-57, in a non-conference game at the Hennessey Recreation Center Tuesday night.

The Mustangs trailed by 12 points at intermission, but they outscored Waldorf 42-21 in the second half for the nine-point triumph.

Mount Mercy has begun the new season with three straight victories after finishing 7-24 a year ago.

Aurianna Hampton came off the bench to pump in 20 points in 22 minutes for the Mustangs. Brianna Thomas finished with 15 points and nine rebounds. Sharice Kawakami contributed 11 points. Chelsey Lampe grabbed eight rebounds.

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Mustangs spiked by Central Methodist

FAYETTE, Mo. - The Mount Mercy women's volleyball team lost to 21st-ranked Central Methodist, 25-22, 25-13, 25-19, in the  quarterfinals of the Heart of America Conference tournament Saturday.

The Mustangs finished the season with a 20-14 record. Central Methodist advanced to the semifinals with a 29-5 mark.

Maddie Bell and Alyssa Weldon led Mount Mercy with nine kills. Caiti Peterson collected 29 assists. Lauren Stopko had 12 digs.

Stopko finished her career with 2,550 digs, an all-time school record.

Mustangs rally for tourney victory

The Mount Mercy women's volleyball team refused to let its season come to an end on its own floor Wednesday night.

The Mustangs rallied for a 3-2 victory over Missouri Valley in the first round of the Heart of America Conference tournament at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Mount Mercy (20-13) will vist 21st-ranked Central Methodist (28-5) in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament Saturday at 11 a.m.

Missouri Valley won the first two sets 25-23, 25-21, but the Mustangs stormed back in the face of elimination to win the next three sets 27-25, 25-17 and 15-5.

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Mustangs spike Clarke in upset victory

The Mount Mercy women's volleyball team finished the regular season in style Monday night.

The Mustangs upset Clarke, 25-21, 25-18, 19-25, 16-25, 15-6 in a Heart of America Conference match at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Clarke arrived in town with the third-best record in the conference, but the Mustangs regrouped in the fifth set after seeing their 2-0 lead evaporate in the third and fourth sets.

Mount Mercy raised its records to 19-13 overall and 7-11 in the league. Clarke fell to 24-8 overall and 12-6 in the conference.

Mount Mercy will visit Evangel (17-16) in the first round of the Heart of America Conference tournament Wednesday night.

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