KANSAS CITY, Mo. - With a 3-1 upset by Park and a 3-0 win from Missouri Baptist, the Heart of America Conference Tournament, Presented by 516 Sports Capital Championship game has been set. 

#5 Park Defeats #1 Grand View, 3-1

Park University (19-8, 14-5) edged Grand View University (28-4, 17-2) in a tense four-set match, winning 28-30, 26-24, 25-22, 31-29. The Pirates' decisive fourth-set victory was highlighted by a .232 attack percentage. With this win, Park advances to the Heart Conference Tournament Championship Game.

The match began with a tightly contested first set, where both teams traded points throughout. The Pirates took an early lead at 9-5, assisted by a kill from Isadora Dias and a service ace by Jullia Alvarez. The Vikings rallied back to tie the set at 10-10, with key kills from Vitoria Campos Mello and Ellie Dougherty. The set remained closely matched, with neither team able to secure a decisive lead. In the final moments, Campos Mello secured the set for the Vikings with a kill, ending the set 30-28.

In the second set, the Vikings started strong with a service ace from Juliana Neves. However, the Pirates quickly responded with a kill by Elisa Dalla Pozza, assisted by Silvia Albani. A series of attack errors by the Vikings allowed the Pirates to build an 8-5 lead, prompting a timeout. Despite trailing, the Vikings rallied with Mariana de Carvalho delivering consecutive kills to put them ahead 19-16. In a dramatic finish, the Pirates closed the gap and tied the set at 24-24 with kills from Angelina Rodriguez. Rodriguez and Dalla Pozza then combined to block a Kaylee Stalder attack, giving the Pirates a 25-24 lead. A set error by Grand View secured the 26-24 victory for the Pirates, leveling the match.

The third set saw the Pirates secure a 25-22 victory over the Vikings. They gained an early edge with a service ace from Indi Zetic at 4-2. The Vikings responded, led by Campos Mello's consistent scoring, leveling the score at 13-13. The Pirates pulled ahead with a crucial block by Zetic and Dalla Pozza, making it 16-13. Despite the Vikings' efforts to close the gap, Rodriguez delivered decisive kills, including the final point, securing the set for the Pirates.

The closely contested fourth set ended with a 31-29 victory for the Pirates over the Vikings. Campos Mello initiated the scoring for the Vikings with a kill, assisted by Neves, but the Pirates responded with consistent offense. Rodriguez was pivotal for the Pirates, registering multiple kills, including a crucial one at 27-27 to keep the set alive. Despite the Vikings' efforts, which included a service ace by Campos Mello to level the score at 26-26, the Pirates capitalized on a setting error to clinch the set.

#2 Missouri Baptist Defeats #3 MidAmerica Nazarene, 3-0

Missouri Baptist (28-5, 17-1) secured a straight-set victory over MidAmerica Nazarene (21-8, 14-4) on Tuesday night in the Heart of America Conference Tournament Semifinals, winning 25-14, 25-21, 25-21. The Spartans tallied 10 service aces to bolster their performance, propelling them to the Heart of America Championship Game.

The match began with the Spartans establishing early momentum against the Pioneers. Kassie Lee opened the scoring with a kill assisted by Valentina Navarro, who later provided consecutive assists for kills by Allana Capella and Lee, contributing to a 3-0 lead. Missouri Baptist maintained control, highlighted by Nina Cillo's back-to-back service aces that extended their lead to 9-5. The Pioneers called a timeout after falling behind 10-5, but the Spartans continued to capitalize on errors, with a block from Fernanda Perini and Capella sealing the set at 25-14.

The Spartans maintained control throughout the second set against the Pioneers, securing a 25-21 victory. The set saw notable contributions from Navarro, who assisted on several key points, including kills by Gabi Jakubowska and Capella. Capella delivered consecutive service aces, extending the home team's lead to 15-9, which prompted a timeout by the Pioneers. Despite a late rally by MNU, capped by a kill from Mia Olson, the Spartans sealed the set with a service ace from Jakubowska to take a 2-0 lead.

The Spartans secured a 25-21 victory in the third set against the Pioneers, maintaining momentum through decisive plays. The set opened with a strong defensive display from Capella and Lee, who combined for a block against Avery Lowe, immediately followed by a block from Lee on Pavlina Pelcova. Jakubowska and Perini were instrumental in maintaining the lead, with Jakubowska recording multiple kills, including one assisted by Navarro at a crucial 20-17 juncture. Despite a late push from the Pioneers, including a kill by Lowe and a block by Olson and Maddie Schmidt, the Spartans closed the set with a kill by Capella, assisted by Navarro, to clinch the set and the match, 3-0.