Mineral Area Lady Cardinals Remain Undefeated, Sweep Winless St. Louis Lady Archers

Jared PettusAugust 31st, 2023KFMO Sports News

(Park Hills, MO) The Mineral Area Lady Cardinals retain the undefeated record after their 5th contest of the season, and home opener scheduled against the St. Louis Community College Lady Archers ended in straight sets, 25-23, 25-12, 25-8.

Outside Attackers, Giovanna Mye and Mariana Miller led the MAC offense through the 3-set battle with St. Louis. Unofficially, Mye finished the night with 9 kills, while Miller contributed 8. Mye added 5 blocks in the win as well.

Despite the win, MAC Head Coach Tim Copeland, says he was fustrated with the way his Lady Cardinals played in their home opener.

With the victory, MAC Head Coach Tim Copeland picked up career win 499. Copeland is in his 19th year at the helm of MAC volleyball. 

Mineral Area travels to Burlington, Iowa for the Jimmy John’s Tournament at Southeastern Friday and Saturday.


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Out of Town Scoreboard

Class 5, District 1 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday (KFMO, Video) - Final
1-Farmington21
2-Cape Central0
Class 3, District 1 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday - Final
1-Dexter33
3-Potosi12
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday - Final
1-Valle Catholic34
2-Lift for Life48
Class 4, District 1 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday - Final
1-Festus42
6-North County24
Wednesday 
Mineral Area-
Southwestern IL-
NJCAA National Tournament, Consolation Quarterfinal
Thursday (KFMO, PLUS) - Final
11-Frank Phillips22, 18, 22
14-Mineral Area25, 25, 25
Tuesday (KFMO, Plus) - Final
John A. Logan39
Mineral Area54

Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, November 20:
12:30p, VB, Nat'l Losers Semis: 14-MAC vs 15-Casper
Saturday, November 22:
12:00p: KFMO Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald's
12:30p, FB, Class 5 Qtrfinal: Kirkwood @ Farmington
1:30p, MBB: Olney Central @ Mineral Area+
2:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ NY Islanders*
Sunday, November 23:
11:00a, NFL, Week 12: Indianapolis @ Kansas City
Monday, November 24:
4:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: 1-South Iron vs 8-Ellington
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ NY Rangers*
6:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: 2-Arcadia Valley vs 7-Clearwater
8:00p, BBB, AV Qtrs: 3-West County vs 6-Lesterville
Tuesday, November 25:
4:30p, GBB: Fredericktown @ Arcadia Valley
6:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: 4-Fredericktown vs 5-Bismarck 
Wednesday, November 26:
4:30p, WBB: Wabash Valley @ Mineral Area+
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ New Jersey*
6:00p, BBB, AV Semis: TBD vs TBD^
8:00p, BBB, AV Semis: TBD vs TBD^
Thursday, November 27:
2:00p, NFL, Week 13: Kansas City @ Dallas
6:00p, BBB, AV 3rd Place: TBD vs TBD+^
8:00p, BBB, AV Championship: TBD vs TBD+^
Friday, November 28:
2:30p, NHL: Ottawa @ St. Louis*
Saturday, November 29:
12:30p, WBB: Mineral Area @ Olney Central
6:30p, NHL: Utah @ St. Louis*
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3