BETHEL VOLLEYBALL CRUISES TO CROSSTOWN SHOWDOWN SWEEP
MISHAWAKA – No. 25 Bethel Volleyball won their third match of the weekend with a 3-0 victory over Mount Mercy to sweep the Crosstown Showdown matchups. Maddy Payne led the Pilots, who improved to 7-1 with the win, with 12 kills on the afternoon
MATCH VITALS
Match 1 Score: Bethel def. Mount Mercy 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-20)
Records: Bethel (7-1) | Mount Mercy (3-4)
NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll: Bethel – No. 25 | Mount Mercy – NR
Location: Wiekamp Athletic Center | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.
STAT TRACKER
Maddy Payne: 12 kills, 2 blocks, .409 hit pct.
Isabelle North: 10 kills .350 hit pct.
Paige Hickey: 4 aces, 11 digs
Madyson Beaver: 7 kills, 16 assists, 2 aces
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
The Pilots got off to a slow start, trailing 8-3 after the first eleven volleys, but used a 13-5 run to grab control of the match.
The Pilots were held to just 2.5 blocks on the day, their fewest since November 1, 2019.
Paige Hickey recorded four service aces for the second time in three matches over the weekend.
NEXT TIME OUT
The Pilots open up Crossroads League play with a premier matchup against No. 16 Indiana Wesleyan in the Wiekamp Athletic Center on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. It is a “Blue Out” night with Buy One Get One Free general admission tickets.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH WEISS
“Great weekend at home for the Pilots. We are showing a marked defensive improvement this year and Jackie Fernandez is leading the charge. We are getting into a rhythm and communicating more; I see good things ahead!”
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