Mount Mercy University - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Mustangs finish 3-1 at Chicago tourney

CHICAGO - The Mount Mercy University volleyball team finished with a 3-1 record at the Chicago State Tournament after splitting two matches Saturday.

The Mustangs defeated Purdue North Central, 25-12, 25-14, 25-12, and lost to Chicago State, 25-18, 24-26, 25-23, 25-13.

Megan Paustian had nine kills against Purdue North Central. Lori Peterzalek had 14 digs and seven kills. Demi Heiss contributed seven kills. Abbie Perez collected 19 assists and Leslie Hoffmann had eight blocked shots.

Paustian and Heiss finished with 10 kills against Chicago State. Perez had 23 assists, Samantha Meyer had 20 digs, Emily Hendrickson pitched in with 12 assists and Hannah Whitley had 10 digs.

Mount Mercy (6-0) won both of its matches at the tournament Friday.

Monson of Mustangs leads Viterbo golf

LA CROSSE, Wis. - Meg Monson of Mount Mercy University shot an 8-over-par 80 Saturday to take the lead after 18 holes of the Viterbo Invitational at the La Crosse Country Club in La Crosse (Wis.).

Monson has a two-shot lead heading into the final round Sunday.

Viterbo leads the nine-team field at 343. Mount Mercy is in third place at 356.

Madison Goodfellow of Mount Mercy shot a 12-over 84 Saturday and is tied for fourth place.

Team Standings

1. Viterbo 343, 2. Clarke 353, 3. Mount Mercy 356, 4. (tie) AIB 361, UW-Oshkosh 361, 6. UW-Platteville 369, 7. St. Ambrose 381, 8. Dubuque 400, 9. Viterbo Silver 404.

MOUNT MERCY: 1. Meg Monson 80, 4. Madison Goodfellow 84, 26. Kelsey Dircks 94, 31. Chelsea Gryp 98, 47. Paige Wenger 110.

Konchar, Baloch lift Mustang women

ORANGE CITY - Megan Konchar and Meleah Baloch scored goals in the first half Wednesday as the Mount Mercy women's soccer team trimmed Northwestern College, 2-1, in Orange City.

Konchar gave the Mustangs (5-1) a 1-0 lead with an unassisted goal. Baloch found the net with an assist from Cheylee Octavio.

Hannah Schroeder made six saves for Mount Mercy.

Fichtner's goal lifts Mount Mercy

ORANGE CITY - Marco Fichtner scored on a penalty kick to snap a 1-1 tie and give the Mount Mercy men's soccer team a 2-1 victory over Northwestern College in Orange City Wednesday.

Northwestern scored first in the game, but Kevon Farquharson tied the match in the first half with an assist from Hieu Ngo.

Goar Kempf-Heitlinger made nine saves for the Mustangs (5-1). Northwestern fell to 3-1-1.