Mt. Mercy Volleyball

Mount Mercy sweeps volleyball matches

OSKALOOSA - The Mount Mercy women's volleyball team raised its record to 27-11 Saturday with a pair of victories at the William Penn Triangular in Oskaloosa.

The Mustangs topped Missouri Valley, 23-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-22, and defeated William Penn, 25-22, 30-32, 25-15, 25-19.

Becca Thompson led a balanced attack against Missouri Valley with 15 kills. Cori Peterzalek had 13 kills, Olivia Coe 11 and Leslie Hoffmann 10. Abbie Perez collected 28 assists and Hannah Whitley had 16. Lauren Stopko contributed 14 digs and Peterzalek had 13.

Peterzalek collected 17 kills against William Penn and Hoffmann had 16. Perez finished with 29 assists and Whitley provided 19. Thompson had 21 digs. Hoffmann blocked four shots.

Balanced Mustangs spike Culver-Stockton

CANTON, Mo. - Cori Peterzalek, Leslie Hoffmann and Becca Thomson all 13 kills Thursday night as the Mount Mercy volleyball team defeated Culver-Stockton, 25-20, 23-25, 25-19, 25-23, in a tight match in Canton, Mo.

India Green rolled up 42 assists for the Mustangs. Abbie Foster had 17 digs, Green 15 digs and Kamrin Gold 14 digs. Monica Bumbry blocked six shots for Mount Mercy.

The Mustangs raised their record to 25-11. Culver-Stockton fell to 6-14.

Mustangs trimmed by Ashford

The Mount Mercy volleyball team suffered a close 3-2 loss to Ashford on Tuesday at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Ashford prevailed 28-26, 21-25, 19-25, 25-19, 15-12.

Cori Peterzalek had 21 kills and 31 digs for the Mustangs, Becca Thompson had 17 kills, 11 digs and two aces, Leslie Hoffmann had nine kills and six blocks, Abbie Perez had 33 assists and 19 digs, and Lauren Stopko had 28 digs.

Mount Mercy fell to 24-11, while Ashford is 23-15.

Mustangs finish 4-0 at Crimson Wave Invy

WHITING, Ind. - The Mount Mercy women's volleyball team swept both of its matches at the Crimson Wave Invitational Saturday and finished with a 4-0 record at the tournament in Whiting, Ind.

The Mustangs topped Indiana Northwest, 25-12, 25-13, 25-7, and tamed Roosevelt, 25-22, 25-20, 25-17, on Saturday.

Mount Mercy beat Lincoln Christian, 3-1, and blanked Cincinnati Christian, 3-0, on Friday and finished the event with a 24-10 overall record.

Becca Thomson led the Mustangs with 11 kills against Indiana Northwest. Cori Peterzalek had nine kills. Emma Pisarik and Natalie Parizek had six kills apiece.

Abbie Perez collected 21 assists against Indiana Northwest and Hannah Whitley had 18. Peterzalek contributed 13 digs and Thomson had 12.

Peterzalek finished with 11 kills against Roosevelt. Leslie Hoffmann had eight kills, Thomson seven, Pisarik five and Olivia Coe five. Perez had 21 more assists and Whitley provided 14. Lauren Stopko had 14 digs, Thomson 12, Peterzalek 10 and Perez 10.