Mt. Mercy Volleyball

Mustang volleyball trimmed by Baker

The Mount Mercy women's volleyball team was edged by Baker, 3-2, in a  Heartland Conference match Saturday at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

The Mustangs bounced back in the match to tie the score at 1-1 and  2-2, but Baker dominated the third set for the victory. Baker  prevailed 27-25, 18-25, 25-21, 19-25, 15-5.

The outcome dropped Mount Mercy to 17-10 overall and 7-7 in the  conference. Baker raised its records to 11-18 overall and 5-8 in the  league.

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Mustangs work overtime to spike Benedictine

The Mount Mercy women's volleyball team made clutch plays when it counted Friday night.

The Mustangs won two sets in overtime and trimmed Benedictine, 27-25, 21-25, 25-23, 27-25, in a dramatic Heart of America Conference match at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

The victory lifted Mount Mercy to 17-9 overall and 7-6 in the conference. Benedictine fell to 13-16 overall and 8-5 in the league.

Abbi Tunis and Maddie Bell had 13 kills for the Mustangs and Mackenzie Murphy contributed 10. Kayla Daggett rolled up 46 assists in four sets.

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Mount Mercy spiked by Evangel

The Mount Mercy women's volleyball team lost to Evangel, 16-25, 25-17,  25-22, 16-25, 15-7, in a Heart of America Conference match Saturday at  the Hennessey Recreation Center.

The Mustangs fell to 16-9 overall and 6-6 in the conference. Evangel  raised its records to 19-7 overall and 6-5 in the league.

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Mount Mercy spikes Missouri Valley

The Mount Mercy women's volleyball team swept Missouri Valley, 25-19,  25-18, 25-11, in a Heart of America Conference match Friday night at  the Hennessey Recreation Center.

The Mustangs raised their records to 16-8 overall and 6-5 in the  conference. Missouri Valley fell to 1-23 overall and 0-10 in the league.

Maddie Bell finished with 14 kills and five blocks for Mount Mercy.  Mackenzie Murphy had nine kills and eight digs.

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