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60
Mount Mercy (Iowa) MERC 0-1
74
Winner MNU (Kan.) MNU 1-0
Mount Mercy (Iowa) MERC
0-1
60
Final
74
MNU (Kan.) MNU
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Mount Mercy (Iowa) MERC 29 31 60
MNU (Kan.) MNU 44 30 74

Game Recap: Basketball (W) | | Sports Information Department

Pioneers Open Season with Win

Pre-season #16 MNU traveled to Des Moines and defeated Mount Mercy 74-60 in the season opener on Friday. MNU is part of the 4-team Grand View Shootout along with Mount Mercy, Central Christian, and Grand View.

The season's first points came on a 3-pointer from Martyna Kudziela and the Pioneers never trailed. The lead was 7 before Mount Mercy scored, and the Pioneers built a 15-point lead by halftime. With 12 minutes remaining, MNU led by 23, but a 17-2 run by the Mustangs cut the deficit to 8 with 7 and a half to play. Megan Balcom's bucket pushed the lead back to 10, and the Pioneers hit enough free throws down the stretch to maintain a double-digit lead.

Daria Sprew was 8-11 from the floor for 16 points. Tristin Wicks was 7-13 for 16 points. Shadequa Longus had 13 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals. Megan Balcom had 10 points 5 assists, and 4 rebounds. And Martyna Kudziela hauled in a career-high 13 rebounds.

MNU is 1-0. The next game is Saturday at host Grand View (1-0) at 4:00.
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