CANTON, Mo. - The Mount Mercy men's volleyball team captured its ninth  straight victory Tuesday night by sweeping Culver-Stockton, 25-19,  25-17, 25-20, in a Heart of America Conference match in Missouri.

Julian Armendano contributed 12 kills and seven digs for the Mustangs  (14-5, 7-3). Evan Gaskill finished with 10 kills and 12 digs.

Ben Ruggles dished out 33 assists. Tiago Almeida had 11 digs. Ben  Steffen blocked six shots.

Culver-Stockton fell to 4-13 overall and 2-6 in the league.