The Basics
Score: MNU 3 - Central Methodist 2
Record: MNU (7-6, 1-0), CMU (8-3, 0-1)
Location: Puckett Field House - Fayette, Mo.
FAYETTE, Mo. - The Pioneers beat #19 Central Methodist in a thrilling 5-set match on Tuesday. The Eagles controlled the first set and won 25-17, but MNU turned it around in the second set and led 20-16. CMU fought back with 5 straight points to take the lead, but the Pioneers won 5 of the next 7 points to win 25-23. MNU kept momentum and controlled Set 3 to win 25-18 to take a 2-1 lead, but the Eagles took a big early lead in the fourth and won 25-15 to force a fifth and deciding set. The Pioneers took a 5-2 lead before a CMU timeout, and the Eagles controlled the middle of the set and led 11-10. After an attack error tied the set, an
Avery Lowe kill put MNU ahead.
Mia Olson and
Isabella Munari combined for a block to make it 13-11, and Munari followed with a kill to bring match point. Lowe cleaned up a brief rally on the next point with a kill, and MNU took the match.
Turning Point
The Pioneers won the last 5 points of Set 5 to take the match.
Individual Leaders
Avery Lowe led the way with 18 kills.
Isabella Munari had 11 kills and 11 digs.
Mia Olson had 8 kills and 4 blocks.
Alyssa Reichard had 5 kills and 16 digs.
Ella Burnett added 7 blocks.
Emily Mathis had 20 digs. And
Katrina Davis had 39 assists, 10 digs, and 6 blocks.
Up Next
The next match is Friday at home vs. Mt. Mercy (6-10, 2-0) at 7:00.
