The Basics
Score: MNU 2 - Mount Mercy 3
Record: MNU (11-8, 6-4), MMU (10-8, 5-4)
Location: Bell Family Arena - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - MNU dropped to 6-4 in the Heart after a 5-set loss to Mount Mercy on Saturday. The Pioneers won the first set 25-17 before dropping the next two 21-25 and 23-25. MNU took the 4th set 25-21 and led the 5th 7-3 before the Mustangs surged to tied it at 9. MNU took a 13-11 lead, but Mount Mercy won the next 4 points in a row to claim the match.
Turning Point
Three multi-point runs in Set 5 was the difference in the match.
Individual Leaders
Marina Sanchez hit .429 with 14 kills and 6 blocks.
Taylor Cowan hit .417 with 12 kills and 5 blocks.
Eugenia Ayzaguer added 11 kills, 14 digs, and 3 blocks.
Gabriella Strazzeri had 4 aces and 19 digs.
Jennifer Roth had 4 aces. And
Hannah Bettge had 41 assists, 7 digs, and 4 blocks.
Inside the Box Score
MNU had 4 fewer attacks (166-170) but 18 fewer digs (66-84) than MMU.
Up Next
The next match is Tuesday at Evangel (7-15, 3-6) at 7:00.
