Mount Mercy University - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Popp sparks Mount Mercy to victory

Sat - 09 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

Freshman Sophia Popp tossed in 24 points Saturday to help the Mount Mercy women's basketball team defeat St. Ambrose, 85-77, at the Hennessey Recreation Center for their first victory of the season.

Popp also contributed five assists, four steals and four rebounds while playing 36 1/2 minutes.

Brianna Thomas contributed 17 points and five rebounds for the Mustangs. Sarah Moffett pitched in with 10 points and six rebounds.

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McKinney powers Mustangs by Waldorf

Fri - 08 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

FOREST CITY - Dennis McKinney poured in 29 points Friday night as the Mount Mercy Mustangs topped Walforf, 83-72, in an NAIA men's basketball game in Forest City.

McKinney shot 10 for 18 from the field and hit four 3-pointers for the Mustangs (3-0). He also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds.

Christian Reischauer tossed in 13 points for Mount Mercy.

Brady Kuchinka and Melvin Martin scored 16 points for Waldorf (1-3).

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RoyShawn Webb of Mount Mercy makes a strong move to the basket during Saturday's 110-51 victory over Maranatha Baptist at the Hennessey Recreation Center. (MSR photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Webb sparkles for Mustangs in romp

Sat - 02 Nov Written by Jim Ecker

The Mount Mercy Mustangs have a new point guard, a new off-guard, a new small forward, a new power forward and a new center.

His name is RoyShawn Webb.

Webb, a 6-foot-2 bundle of talent, can literally play all five spots on the floor. He can run the offense, score, rebound, dunk and guard just about anyone.

"Wherever Coach wants me to be, to put us in the best position to win, that's where I'm going to be," he said Saturday.

Webb scored 17 points, snared six rebounds, made three steals, dished out two assists and had two crowd-pleasing dunks as the Mustangs rolled by Maranatha Baptist, 110-51, in the home opener at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

"We need him to be aggressive and be himself," said Mount Mercy Coach Aaron Jennings. "I think he's going to be very good for us."

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Mount Mercy women fall to Goshen

Sat - 02 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

LA CROSSE, Wis. - The Mount Mercy women's basketball team lost to Goshen, 70-62, Saturday in the second round of a tournament in La Crosse, Wis.

Kennedi Fulwylie collected 17 points and seven rebounds for the Mustangs (0-2). Aliyah Robinson scored 11 points. Paris Sheck dished out six assists and Sofia Popp and five steals.

Alyson Prigge poured in 27 points for Goshen (2-2).

GOSHEN (70): Suzanna Yoder 2-9 0-0 5, Kiarah Copeland 2 0-0 5, Alyson Prigge 9 4-6 27, TaNiece Chapman 2 1-2 5, Graysen Cockerham 3 2-3 9, Logan Kyre 0 0-0 0, Mariah Roe 1 2-2 4, Sadre'a Rougeau 1 0-0 2, Claire Rauck 3 4-4 13, Keyaira Murff 0 0-0 0. Totals 23 13-17 70.

MOUNT MERCY (62): Sarah Moffett 3 2-4 8, Brianna Thomas 4 0-0 9, Sofia Popp 1 5-6 8, Chailey Cabalis 2 2-2 6, Paris Sheck 0 0-0 0, Abbi Kinnaird 1 0-0 3, Aliyah Robinson 5 0-0 11, Taseandra Parker 0 0-0 0, Emma Popp 0 0-0 0, Kennedi Fulwylie 7 3-4 17. Totals 23 12-16 62.

Halftime - Goshen 39, Mount Mercy 26. 3-point goals - Goshen 11-29 (Prigge 5, Rauck 3, Yoder 1, Copeland 1, Cockerhkam 1), Mount Mercy 4-27 (Thomas 1, Popp 1, Kinnaird 1, Robinson 1).

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Mustangs spike Peru for 20th win

Sat - 02 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

PERU, Neb. - The Mount Mercy women's volleyball team swept Peru State, 25-23, 25-23, 25-13, Saturday in the final match of their regular season.

The Mustangs raised their records to 20-11 overall and 10-8 in the Heart of America Conference. Mount Mercy will play in the league tournament Nov. 9 in the quarterfinals.

Madelyn Orton collected 17 kills and Maddie Bell had 12 Saturday. Kayla Daggett dished out 31 assists.

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