Saturday, September 2
Macon, Ga.
2 p.m. ET
Mercer University
3-2
3
vs
0
Alabama A&M
0-4
1
2
3
F
Alabama A&M
6
26
23
0
Mercer
25
28
25
3
Team Stats
AAMUVB17
MER
Kills
23
44
Errors
17
18
Attempts
85
100
Hitting %
.071
.260
Points
36.0
60.0
Assists
20
40
Aces
3
10
Blocks
10.0
6.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
11
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: Travis Bell
Bears Complete Sweep Over Bulldogs
9/2/2017 4:29:00 PM | Volleyball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2, 2017
Contact: Mary Bess Skinner
C: (706) 346-8130
E: mary.bess.skinner@live.mercer.edu
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Bears Complete 3-0 Sweep Over Bulldogs
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Macon, G.A. – Mercer defeated Alabama A&M, 3-0 (25-6, 28-26, 25-23), at Hawkins Arena on Saturday afternoon to record its first sweep of the season. Â
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 (25-6) |Â Mercer jumped out with a 15-3 spurt to set the pace in the opening set. The Bears maintained the double-digit lead for the remainder of the set, cruising to the 19-point victory. Taylor Spence and Danielle Faust each recorded a 1.000 hitting percentage in the opening set.
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Set 2 (28-26) |Â Neither team could pull away from each other in the second set as both squads never led by more than three points. The Bears overcame a late 22-19 deficit, outscoring the Bulldogs 9-4 to claim the pivotal set. Spence recorded two kills in the final three points to lift Mercer to the 2-0 advantage.
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Set 3 (25-23) |Â Mercer completed the sweep battling back from another late three-point deficit, this time trailing 18-15. The Bears finished the game on a 10-5 run, sparked by four unanswered points to reclaim the momentum in front of a raucous crowd, claiming the two-point victory.
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NOTABLES
"I really liked our ability to close matches late in the set. We were down a little bit in set two and set three but managed to find a way to win. We're trying to change the culture and attitude here more than anything. It's two matches against one team, but I think we can take some big lessons from it."
RECORD UPDATE
Mercer will travel to Oxford Miss., to compete in the Ole Miss Classic. The Bears will face Northwestern St. on Thurs. Sept. 7 at 5 p.m., followed by two games on Saturday Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. against Austin Peay and 7 p.m. against Ole Miss.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Volleyball, please follow the Bears on social media at@MercerBearsVB (Twitter), and @mercervolleyball(Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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September 2, 2017
Contact: Mary Bess Skinner
C: (706) 346-8130
E: mary.bess.skinner@live.mercer.edu
Â
Bears Complete 3-0 Sweep Over Bulldogs
Â
Macon, G.A. – Mercer defeated Alabama A&M, 3-0 (25-6, 28-26, 25-23), at Hawkins Arena on Saturday afternoon to record its first sweep of the season. Â
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 (25-6) |Â Mercer jumped out with a 15-3 spurt to set the pace in the opening set. The Bears maintained the double-digit lead for the remainder of the set, cruising to the 19-point victory. Taylor Spence and Danielle Faust each recorded a 1.000 hitting percentage in the opening set.
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Set 2 (28-26) |Â Neither team could pull away from each other in the second set as both squads never led by more than three points. The Bears overcame a late 22-19 deficit, outscoring the Bulldogs 9-4 to claim the pivotal set. Spence recorded two kills in the final three points to lift Mercer to the 2-0 advantage.
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Set 3 (25-23) |Â Mercer completed the sweep battling back from another late three-point deficit, this time trailing 18-15. The Bears finished the game on a 10-5 run, sparked by four unanswered points to reclaim the momentum in front of a raucous crowd, claiming the two-point victory.
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NOTABLES
- Mercer now improves to 2-0 all-time against the Bulldogs, claiming both matches this weekend.
- Emily Krogman finished the game with a double-double, registering 11 kills and 11 digs.
- Claire Waliczek finished with a game-high 34 assists.
- This is the third consecutive year that Mercer begins the season 2-0 at home.
"I really liked our ability to close matches late in the set. We were down a little bit in set two and set three but managed to find a way to win. We're trying to change the culture and attitude here more than anything. It's two matches against one team, but I think we can take some big lessons from it."
RECORD UPDATE
- Mercer:Â 3-2
- Alabama A&M: 0-4
Mercer will travel to Oxford Miss., to compete in the Ole Miss Classic. The Bears will face Northwestern St. on Thurs. Sept. 7 at 5 p.m., followed by two games on Saturday Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. against Austin Peay and 7 p.m. against Ole Miss.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Volleyball, please follow the Bears on social media at@MercerBearsVB (Twitter), and @mercervolleyball(Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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