Staff Writer publisher@robconews.com Robertson County News MUMFORD — The Mumford Lady Mustangs strengthened their late-season momentum with consecutive District 25-2A volleyball sweeps, defeating Milano on Oct. 20 and Hearne on Oct. 23 behind dominant hitting from Keegan Kleiber and steady playmaking from Natalie Fernandez. Mumford defeated Milano 25-18, 25-13 and 25-19 before overwhelming Hearne 25-11, 25-6 and 25-5. The victories gave the Mustangs three consecutive straight-set wins, including their Oct. 16 sweep of Somerville. Kleiber led both matches, recording 25 kills against Milano and another 18 against Hearne. The sophomore’s combined 43 kills helped Mumford control the net throughout six sets, while her serving created additional scoring opportunities. Against Milano, Kleiber posted a .434 hitting percentage on 53 attacks, committing only two hitting errors. She also contributed four aces as Mumford kept the Lady Eagles from extending the match. The Mustangs established their advantage with a 25-18 opening set, then produced their most convincing performance in the second, winning by 12 points. Milano mounted a stronger challenge in the third before Mumford finished the sweep. Fernandez distributed 28 assists against Milano and added nine digs and a kill. Lorelei Hadley provided six kills, an ace and 10 digs, while Lauren White, Analicia Barrera and Fernandez each supplied one kill. Mumford’s back row supported the attack. Nancy Galvan led the defense with 16 digs, followed by Hadley with 10, Fernandez with nine, White with six and Sammy Zeig with five. White added a block. Three days later, the Mustangs carried their momentum into the match against Hearne and controlled every set by increasingly wide margins. Kleiber again set the offensive pace with 18 kills, but her serving was equally effective. She recorded 11 aces, leading a Mumford serving effort that produced 26 aces overall. Hadley contributed seven kills and five aces against Hearne. White added four kills and four aces, while Fernandez recorded a kill and four aces. Galvan supplied a kill and two aces, and Hailey Valencia added another kill. Fernandez again directed the attack with 28 assists, giving her 56 across the two victories. White also recorded an assist against Hearne. Hearne managed 11 points in the first set but struggled against Mumford’s serving pressure in the remaining two. The Mustangs allowed only six points in the second set and five in the third to complete their third consecutive sweep. Mumford’s defensive totals against Hearne reflected the shorter rallies. Kleiber and Zeig recorded two digs apiece, while Hadley and White each finished with one. The Milano victory raised Mumford’s record to 21-18, and the subsequent win over Hearne moved the Mustangs to 22-18. Milano fell to 8-17 following its defeat. After a four-set loss at Burton on Oct. 13, Mumford responded by winning nine consecutive sets against Somerville, Milano and Hearne. With district competition nearing its conclusion, the Lady Mustangs have combined reliable setting, aggressive serving and balanced defensive support to build momentum. Kleiber’s scoring and Fernandez’s consistent distribution have been central to the run, while Hadley, White and Galvan have supplied important contributions on both sides of the net.