After flying high against Plattsmouth last Thursday, Mercy came back down to earth. The Monarchs fell just short of the Roncalli Catholic Crimson Pride by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. Monarchs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Crimson Pride since Tuesday.
Mercy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-22, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Mercy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Marly Mills had 13 digs.
Mercy now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Roncalli Catholic, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Coincidentally, Mercy and Roncalli Catholic will both be playing Concordia the next time they take the court. The Monarchs will head out to face the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Crimson Pride will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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