CLINTON, Iowa -- Fourth-seeded Ashford knocked fifth-seeded Mount Mercy out of the postseason, ending the year for the Mustangs with a 25-17, 24-26, 25-18, 25-23 victory in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament at Kehl Arena.

Sophomore outside hitter Becca Lampe drilled a team-high 10 kills for Mount Mercy. Junior middle blocker Jena Blint added nine kills, while freshman outside hitter Brittney Thomas tallied eight. Thomas became the first Mustang in school history with 500 kills in a season, finishing with 504 on the year.

Junior middle blocker Amanda Menke and freshman middle hitter Allison Adams had four blocks apiece for the Mustangs, who ended their season at 18-18 overall. It's the highest win total for Mount Mercy since a 25-11 campaign in 2005, and the Mustangs lose only one senior from this year's squad, all-conference setter Andrea Podoll.