Marshall, MO. – Hannibal-LaGrange University Volleyball opened up the 2021 season on Friday with a pair of matches at the Missouri Valley Invitational. They continued to play two games on Saturday where they finished the tournament playing against the host, Missouri Valley College. The Trojans lost all four games but they can see a marked improvement in how the season is starting against some quality NAIA programs.

MATCH VITALS

• Match 1 Score: MidAmerica Nazarene def. Hannibal-LaGrange 3-0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-19)

• Match 2 Score: Presentation def. Hannibal-LaGrange 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-21)

• Match 3 Score: Benedictine def. Hannibal-LaGrange 3-0 (27-25, 25-18, 25-12)

• Match 4 Score: Missouri Valley def. Hannibal-LaGrange 3-2 (24-26, 18-25, 21-21, 25-15, 15-11)

• Records: Benedictine (2-1) | MidAmerica (1-4) | Missouri Valley (2-6) | Presentation (1-2)

• Location: Burns Athletic Center | Missouri Valley College | Marshall, MO

MATCH 1 STAT TRACKER

• Sierra Erke: 9 kills, 2 blocks

• Ryann Blankenship: 7 kills, 4 digs

• Kaitlyn Holmgren: 12 assists, 3 digs

• Katie Huskey: 10 digs

MATCH 2 STAT TRACKER

• Allison Murphy: 8 kills

• Myrnaliz Perez: 5 kills, 2 aces, 10 digs

• Kierstyn Harmon: 18 assists, 5 digs

• Katie Huskey: 21 digs, 1 ace

MATCH 3 STAT TRACKER

• Sierra Erke: 9 kills, 4 blocks

• Chloe Moore: 4 kills, 6 blocks

• Kierstyn Harmon: 14 assists, 14 digs
  
  MATCH 4 STAT TRACKER

• Sierra Erke: 14 kills, 4 blocks

• Myrnaliz Perez: 10 kills, 1 ace, 14 digs

• Chloe Moore: 8 kills, 3 blocks

• Kierstyn Harmon: 25 assists, 1 ace, 9 digs

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Trojans will have their home opener against William Penn University on Wednesday, September 1 at 6 PM. They will then turn around and play Crowley's Ridge on Friday at the same time.

THOUGHTS FROM COACH BLAKEMORE

• "This weekend showed we have a ton of potential. We just have to work on finishing each set strong."