Bernie, Missouri - The Bernie Mules kicked off their season hosting the Richland Lady Rebels on Monday, August 22nd.  Due to Richland only having one complete team, their varsity played two sets against the Bernie varsity first and two sets against the Bernie junior varsity team.

The varsity Mules defeated the Rebels 25-3, 25-7.  Taylor Lovelady had a great night serving 7 aces.  Madissen Corbin had 4 aces, Mabree Stone had 2 aces, Cymber Arnold had 2 aces and Morgan Baker finished with 1 ace.

Kayli Tanner led with 5 kills and 1 block.  Morgan Baker had two kills.  Cymber Arnold, Madisson Wooldridge, and Taylor Anthony each had one kill.

Morgan Baker had 9 assists and Kayli Tanner had one assist.

The Bernie Junior Varsity also won both of their sets 25-9, 25-7.

Emily Sheehan and Ryleigh Foster each had 4 aces.  Cassidy Freed had 3 aces and Daisy Eaton had 1 ace.

Makayla Turner had 3 kills.  Nia Walker an dryleigh Foster each had 2 kills and Daisy Eaton had one kill.

"Overall, Bernie played very well," commented Bernie head volleyball coach Monica Collier.  "We were very excited to get the season started and lood forward to a great season."

"Our goal is to improve with every game and practice," continued Collier.