Mercer University
10-19,6-10SoCon
Western Carolina University
18-11,10-6SoCon
Bears Finish at SoCon Championship
11/18/2022 9:03:00 PM | Volleyball
GREENVILLE,SC - The Mercer Bears concluded their 2022 season tonight after a 0-3 loss to Western Carolina in the first round of the Southern Conference Championship.
Set One | The teams stayed close for most of the match with Jaida Howell picking up multiple kills to keep the Bears in the lead. The Catamounts went on a 5-0 scoring run to tie it at 12 and take the lead. After the first timeout, WCU would continue to dominate with another 5-0 scoring run cut short due to a kill from Keira McCarles. An impressive block by Annie Howell slowed the Catamount's momentum, but it would not be enough and WCU took the set, 25-18.
Set Two | The Bears started strong with more big kills from Howell and Rachel Bell. WCU took the lead after a 4-0 scoring run. Their lead lessened thanks to kills from SoCon Conference team members Annie Karle and Paige Wagers. WCU did not let up and after another 4-0 scoring run took the set 25-15.
Set Three | The Catamounts took an early 3-1 lead and continued with a 4-0 scoring run. Bell cut this run short with a big kill at the net as the Bears tried to catch up. Karle and Bell continued to pick up kills to stay close to WCU. Mercer went on a 4-0 scoring run to tie it at 14. The Catamounts quickly retaliated with their own 4-0 scoring run to take the lead and the set 25-17.
The Bears finish 10-19 overall and 6-11 in Conference for their 2022 season.Â
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