Mustangs rout short-handed Eagles

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Junior guards Emily Greiner and Micha Mims combined for 12 treys and 48 points, leading the Mount Mercy women's basketball team to their fifth straight win, 89-71, on Saturday at Hennessey Recreation Center.

Greiner tied the single-game school record with eight 3-pointers against the Eagles, who had only six healthy players for today's non-conference matchup. Greiner finished with a game-high 26 points, while Mims added 22 points that included four triples. Mims also had four assists and four steals.

Freshman forward Amanda Frost joined them in double digits and almost posted a double-double, ending up with 10 points and eight rebounds. Senior guard Kadie Carman had eight points and four assists and junior forward Bria Fields and sophomore guard Makenzie Keehn grabbed five boards each for the Mustangs (11-9).

The Eagles (7-10) had a pair of double figure scorers, Caitlin Hagary with 26 points and McKinsey Nessa with 13. Hagarty also snared eight rebounds. Ashley Larson chipped in nine points and eight assists, Stephanie Markey nine points and three boards. Megan Howard and Shelby Wood scored seven points apiece.

Mount Mercy (11-9, 5-1 MCC) travels to Mount Pleasant on Wednesday for the first of three straight Midwest Collegiate Conference road games. The Mustangs take on 13th-ranked Iowa Wesleyan (14-4, 5-1 MCC) in Wednesday's pivotal showdown at 5:30 p.m. at Ruble Arena.