Women’s Volleyball Defeated by Mount Mercy

Cedar Rapids, Iowa - The Graceland University women's volleyball team took on the Mount Mercy (Iowa) University Mustangs. The Yellowjacket were defeated by the Mustangs 3-0. Graceland moves to 4-6 on the season.

Graceland (4-6, 1-1) vs. Mount Mercy (9-3, 2-0)
Set 1: Graceland 21 | Mount Mercy 25
The Mustangs would capitalize on GU errors to take the lead. The Yellowjackets would close their deficit and tie (8-8), and key points would come from an Arissa Carpenter kill, Marlis Aviles ace and an Allison Long kill. Both teams would stay competitive and trade points; the Mustangs would take the first set with back-to-back kills.

Set 2: Graceland 15 | Mount Mercy 25
Both teams came out in the same dynamic; Mount Mercy would take the first significant advantage with a six-point rally (11-5). The Mustangs would continue to grow their lead and hold an advantage of ten to take the second set.

Set 3: Graceland 19 | Clarke 25
The Yellowjackets would come out on fire to take the first points of the set, creating a distance of two points (4-1). Mount Mercy would answer to add five points (7-4), and Graceland would close their deficit to one point with a kill by Kaylee Baker from Sera Tofi. Mount Mercy would continue their offensive push and take the set's final three points.

Graceland Leaders -
DIGS: Hailey Kauweloa / Marlis Aviles / Shelby Jabour – 9
KILLS: Ali Gillen / Allison Long – 18
SERVICE ACES: Sera Tofi – 2
BLOCKS: Allison Long – 3

Mount Mercy Leaders –
DIGS: Rylie Mussman – 16
KILLS: Katie Kopriva – 11
SERVICE ACES: Hallie Bedier – 2
BLOCKS: Jenna Brown / Madi Havermann – 3

Up Next:
The Yellowjackets will be back on the court on Saturday, September 16, when they travel to Peru. Neb. to take on the Peru State (Neb.) College Bobcats. Start time is set for 12:00 PM.

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