Volleyball
Monday, 3 October 2011
[Volleyball] Thomas named MCC Player of the Week
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa — Mount Mercy junior outside hitter Brittney Thomas, who recorded 89 kills over five matches last week, has been named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Volleyball Player of the Week for Oct. 3. Thomas led the Mustangs (14-8, 1-3 MCC) to a 4-1 mark last week. She pounded a career-high 25 kills in [...]
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[Volleyball] Thomas sets school record for kills; Mustangs win fourth straight
CHICAGO, Ill. — Junior outside hitter Brittney Thomas capped off an impressive week with a career-high 25 kills against Roosevelt (Ill.) to break Mount Mercy’s career kills record as the Mustangs won their fourth straight match over a two-day Illinois road trip. Thomas dominated Saturday’s match with Roosevelt, drilling 25 kills in 49 attempts while [...]
continue »Tuesday, 27 September 2011
[Volleyball] Fast start doesn’t pay off for Mustangs
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Mount Mercy got off to a good start Tuesday night, but St. Ambrose came back from a set down to defeat the Mustangs, 3-1, in Midwest Collegiate Conference volleyball at Hennessey Recreation Center. Junior outside hitter Brittney Thomas had six of her team-high 19 kills as the Mustangs took the opening [...]
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Thursday, 22 September 2011
[Volleyball] League-leading V-Hawks sweep Mustangs
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Viterbo (Wis.) volleyball team showed why they’re a top-20 program, defeating Mount Mercy in a three-set Midwest Collegiate Conference match on Wednesday at Hennessey Recreation Center. After defeating the Mustangs, 25-14, in the opening set, the V-Hawks came from behind in the second set for a 25-20 victory. They dominated [...]
continue »Tuesday, 13 September 2011
[Volleyball] Saints claim MCC thriller
CLINTON, Iowa — Ashford withstood a Mount Mercy comeback Tuesday night and defeated the Mustangs in five games in Midwest Collegiate Conference volleyball at Kehl Arena. Mount Mercy dropped the first two sets by identical scores of 25-21, but responded with a 25-21 victory in the third set. After the Mustangs outlasted the Saints, 29-27, [...]
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Saturday, 27 August 2011
[Volleyball] Mustangs make successful season debut
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Mount Mercy volleyball team opened the 2011 season with three wins in four matches at their own Zio Johno’s Mustang Invitational on Friday and Saturday at Hennessey Recreation Center. It didn’t take long for a couple Mustangs to reach impressive milestones. First was senior setter Janae Rosien, who picked up [...]
continue »Friday, 1 April 2011
Corridor Courts Marion Iowa 1
Corridor Courts is a new facility in Marion Iowa that has been a host to over 20 volleyball tournaments for youth volleyball since the beginning of 2011. We have 4 volleyball courts that can be converted to basketball if the need arises. The facility is located at 750 44th St. in Marion, right across from [...]
continue »Friday, 18 February 2011
The “Magic” Volleyball School Bus: Part 2
On Sunday morning Feb. 13th I woke up way too early and went to watch the Kaepa Marion Magic Volleyball team in a tournament at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. I arrived at 8:15 AM and the match was already well underway. Instantly I was entertained by the playfulness of it all. Yes, the girls [...]
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Saturday, 12 February 2011
The “Magic” Volleyball School Bus
Throughout the sports seasons many college, high school and middle school gyms are open to hundreds if not thousands of boys and girls competing in various sports. Teams and leagues are everywhere for kids to practice their skills 365 days a year. Being apart of these teams is an opportunity for many athletes to get noticed for college [...]
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