Lamar hadn't done well against Mt. Vernon recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tigers blew past the Mountaineers 3-0. The Tigers were shut out 2-0 the last time they took on the Mountaineers, so the Tigers were just returning the favor.
While Lamar won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-19, 25-22.
Their offense was headlined by Sophia Haag and Baylee Heckadon, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Rowan Parks and her 17 assists. Keely Taffner controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Despite the loss, Mt. Vernon still got an impressive performance from Averee Swillum, who had 16 digs and two assists. Whitney Ullrich also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Tigers
| 09/23/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 3-0 |
| 09/20/25 vs Southern Missouri RUSH | 2-0 |
| 09/20/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 2-0 |
| 09/20/25 vs Jasper | 2-0 |
| 09/20/25 vs Tournament Team | 2-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Lamar's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4-2. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-6-2.
Lamar didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Cassville on the 25th. As for Mt. Vernon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Monett on the 25th.
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