The Basics
Score: MNU 3, Embry-Riddle 1
Score: MNU 3, Carroll 2
Score: MNU 3, Oklahoma City 1
Score: MNU 3, Olivet Nazarene 0
Record: MNU (7-0)
Location: Bellevue, Neb.
BELLEVUE, Neb. -Â MNU opened the Bellevue Labor Day Classic with a 3-1 victory over Embry-Riddle on Thursday. The scores were 25-23, 25-23, 17-25, and 25-16. "I'm proud of these women," said head coach
Molly Karagyaurov. "This is a really tough tournament. Every year it has the feeling of anyone could beat anyone – which is fun! But sometimes that can go really bad. However, this year we executed our game plans and were able to see multiple different lineups and all 16 of my athletes play in match.
Mikayla Johnson continues to be a force in the middle.
Katrina Davis bought consistency to the setting position.
Ariana Arciniega ended rallies when we needed it. Overall, we are finding a little bit of a groove in some areas which is nice headed into conference play. But we still have some major holes we have to deal with. But with only two matches next week; we will be able to address those directly."
Individual Leaders
Ariana Arciniega had 15 kills 9 digs,
Avery Lowe 10 added kills,
Katrina Davis (25) &
Charley Turner (13) combined for 38 assists, and
Brianna Moylan recorded 14 digs.
Game 2: Against #20 Carroll, the Pioneers won a back-and-forth match in 5 sets. The scores were 25-18, 20-25, 17-25, 25-16, and 16-14.
Individual Leaders
Ariana Arciniega had 12 kills and 9 digs.Â
Mikayla Johnson had 10 kills and 5 blocks.
Katrina Davis had 29 assists and 19 digs. And
Lucie Maceckova had 7 blocks.
Game 3: Against Oklahoma City, MNU controlled 3 of 4 sets for a 3-1 victory. The scores were 25-20, 25-17, 21-25, 25-14.
Individual Leaders
Ariana Arciniega led the way with 16 kills.
Cassidy Crist added 12 killsÂ
Mikayla Johnson had 10 kills and 5 blocks. And
Katrina Davis had 34 assists and 9 digs.
Game 4:Â Facing sister school Olivet Nazarene, the Pioneers dominated the first and third sets while winning a tight second. The scores were 25-15, 27-25, and 25-13.
Individual Leaders
Mikayla Johnson had 12Â kills and 5 blocks. And
Katrina Davis had 23 assists and 10 digs.
Up Next
The next match starts the Heart Conference schedule on Tuesday at home vs. Baker (2-6) at 7:00.
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