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Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds during the evening. Widespread frost likely. Low 28F. NW winds at 20 to 30 mph, decreasing to 10 to 15 mph.
Updated: April 19, 2024 @ 5:41 pm
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mount Marty University volleyball team finished with a 3-1 record after splitting a pair of matches Sunday at the Wendy’s Invitational, which was hosted by William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
On Saturday, Mount Marty swept Avila (Missouri) 25-16, 25-23, 26-24 and later defeated Waldorf (Iowa) 22-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-19.
On Sunday, the Lancers began the day with a 25-14, 25-5, 25-21 sweep of Cottey (Missouri). William Penn then defeated Mount Marty 20-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-17.
Mount Marty opens Great Plains Athletic Conference action on Wednesday at Doane.
MOUNT MARTY 3, AVILA 0: Elizabeth Watchorn’s 11 kills helped Mount Marty open its season with a 25-16, 25-23, 26-24 sweep over Avila on Saturday morning.
Gabby Ruth added nine kills for Mount Marty, while Amber Miller keyed the offense with 31 set assists and Molly Brinkman led the defense with 18 digs.
MOUNT MARTY 3, WALDORF 1: In the second match Saturday, Mount Marty got 15 kills and 14 digs from Elizabeth Watchorn, and 13 kills from Gabby Ruth. Watchorn hit .387 on 31 swings.
Amber Miller recorded 39 set assists and 10 digs, and Mikaela Ahrendt added eight kills, and Alex Ruth had seven kills and nine digs. Molly Brinkman led the defense with 15 digs.
MOUNT MARTY 3, COTTEY 0: In Sunday’s opening match, the Lancers hit .341 and got 13 kills on 22 swings from Elizabeth Watchorn to record the sweep.
Gabby Ruth added nine kills on 18 swings, while Lexi Kirkman had six kills. Amber Miller recorded 19 set assists, Erika Langloss had 10 set assists, and Molly Brinkman paced the defense with nine digs.
WILLIAM PENN 3, MOUNT MARTY 1: In Sunday’s second match, Mount Marty was led offensively by Gabby Ruth who finished with 15 kills.
Elizabeth Watchorn added nine kiills and 26 digs, while Allison Jones had seven kills, Amber Miller notched 21 set assists, Erika Langloss had 16 set assists and Molly Brinkman tallied 14 digs.
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