Volleyball Preview: Mount Mercy Academy Magic vs. Nichols Vikings
The Mount Mercy Academy Magic will square off against the Nichols Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Mount Mercy Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Mount St. Mary Academy and fell 3-2.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Mount Mercy Academy sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 26-28, 26-24, 22-25, 15-10.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mara McCrea, who had five kills, five digs, and two blocks. Sarah Peron was another key player, getting 16 digs, four aces, and a kill.
Meanwhile, Nichols entered their match against Cathedral Prep back in September without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Nichols lost 3-0 to Cathedral Prep. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-8, 25-16.
Mount Mercy Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Nichols, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Mount Mercy Academy came up short against Nichols when the teams last played back in September of 2022, falling 3-1. Will Mount Mercy Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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