Bears Take Down Catamounts In Regular Season Finale

Saturday, November 15

Cullowhee, N.C.

6 p.m.

Mercer University

10-19,6-10SoCon

Western Carolina

7-20,3-13SoCon

Mercer

Western Caro.

Bears Take Down Catamounts In Regular Season Finale

11/15/2025 8:23:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

By: Kaylin Flukey, kaylin.flukey@live.mercer.edu

CULLOWHEE, N.C. - The Mercer offense was unstoppable Saturday night with three Bears recording double-digit kills, putting up 68 total kills (.322) to shut down Western Carolina in the regular season finale.

Leading Mercer's explosive offense was Sophia Henry with 21 kills (.362) and Charlotte Thompson followed closely behind with 16 kills and hit an impressive .500 on the night. Lara Matta put up 11 kills of her own to add to the offense. Sophomore setter Sammi Bergjans had a standout night with a career-high 32 assists and added 16 digs and two aces. Sophomore libero posted a double-double with 21 digs and 11 assists while Joselynn Sanjurjo tallied three blocks.

The Bears will compete at the Southern Conference Tournament in Asheville, N.C. at the Harrah's Cherokee Center from Friday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 23.

MATCH SUMMARY
FINAL SCORE	Mercer 3, Western Carolina (21-25, 25-17, 28-26, 25-22)
RECORDS	Mercer 10-19, 6-10 SoCon; Western Carolina 7-20, 3-13 SoCon
ARENA	Cullowhee, N.C. (Ingles Court)

MATCH REPLAY
SET 1 I 21-25	Mercer took an early lead over the Catamounts but Western Carolina was able to take a 13-9 lead after a seven-point service run. The Catamounts maintained the lead for the remainder of the set.
SET 2 I 25-17	Mercer tied the set up at the 9-9 mark following a multi-point service run from Jessica Dunn. Lara Matta sealed set two with a kill.
SET 3 I 28-26	Set three saw 12 tie scores and eight lead changes. Mercer's offense got hot at the right time and Sophia Henry closed it out with back-to-back kills.
SET 4 \| 25-22	Mercer carried the momentum into set four but Western Carolina was not going down without a fight. The Bears took the lead at the 21-20 mark and they were able to string together a few kills to secure the match-win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
KILLS	Sophia Henry (21), Charlotte Thompson (16), Lara Matta (11)
ASSISTS	Sammi Bergjans (32), Jessica Dunn (18), Aubri Martin (11)
DIGS	Aubri Martin (21), Sammi Bergjans (16), Abbey Havrilla (12),
BLOCKS	Joselynn Sanjurjo (3)
SERVICE ACES	Avery Wilks, Sammi Bergjans (2)

UP NEXT
The Bears will compete at the Southern Conference Tournament in Asheville, N.C. at the Harrah's Cherokee Center from Friday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 23.

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