Metro Sports Report

No. 4 Nazarene rolls by Mustangs

A long season for the Mount Mercy women's basketball team got a little  longer Saturday afternoon.

The Mustangs lost to fourth-ranked MidAmerica Nazarene, 81-48, in a  Heart of America Conference game at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Mount Mercy shot only 21.7 perfect from the field (15 of 69). The  Mustangs fell to 5-17 overall and 1-15 in the conference.

MidAmerica Nazarene built a 41-point lead in the fourth quarter. The  Pioneers raised their records to 18-3 overall and 15-2 in the  conference.

Aaliyah Brown scored 10 points for Mount Mercy. Audrey Mulumba had  eight points and 12 rebounds.

Mustangs rally with 'D' and 19 3's

The Pioneers from MidAmerica Nazarene put on a clinic during the first  half at the Hennessey Recreation Center Saturday.

They hit just about every shot they took. If they missed, they usually  grabbed the offensive rebound and scored again. The Mount Mercy  defenders were typically a step behind.

The Pioneers pounded Mount Mercy on the backboards in the first half,  built a 16-point lead and appeared headed to an easy victory over the  Mustangs.

Mount Mercy Coach Aaron Jennings was not happy.

"We talked at halftime about having some pride," he said. "You can't  get pushed around in a basketball game."

The Mustangs listened and responded.

Mount Mercy stiffened its defense, hit a string of clutch 3-pointers  and rallied to defeat MidAmerica Nazarene, 89-82, in a Heart of  America Conference game.

Mustang volleyball splits 2 matches

PARKVILLE, Mo. - The Mount Mercy women's volleyball team split its  final two matches at the Park University tournament to finish the  event with a 2-2 record.

The Mustangs defeated Morningside, 25-16, 19-25, 25-20, 25-21, in  their first match Saturday. They were trimmed by Briar Cliff, 22-25,  21-25, 25-14, 25-22, 15-12, after winning the first two sets.

Andrew Colantone collected 38 assists, six digs and four blocks  against Morningside. Julian Armendano had 14 kills and four aces. Ben  Steffen finished with 10 kills and Nikola Stoimenov had eight kills.

Mustang track teams win 4 events

DAVENPORT - The Mount Mercy indoor track teams won four events at the Fighting Bee Invitational in Davenport Saturday.

Colton Forster captured the 5,000 meter run (15:18.61) and Jon Anderson took the 3,000 meter walk (13:56.02) for the Mount Mercy men.

Kathryn Vander Poel won the 800 meter run (2:21.79) and Rachel Gadient claimed the pentathlon (3,170 points) for the Mount Mercy women.

The Mount Mercy men finished fifth out of 12 teams. Cameron Steffens  placed second in the 1,000 meter run (2:47.67) and the 4x800 relay  team placed second (8:14.94) with Jacob Blackmon, Forster, Aaron Golding and James Lindstrom. Lindstrom finished fourth in the 5,000  (15:23.59).