MISHAWAKA – No. 25 Bethel Volleyball opened Crossroads League play with a premier top 25 matchup on Wednesday night, but it was all Pilots from the start, defeating No. 16 Indiana Wesleyan in three straight sets. Isabelle North led with a match-high 11 kills while Jackeline Fernandez stood on her head in the match with a match-high 20 digs.

 

MATCH VITALS

  • Match 1 Score: Bethel def. Indiana Wesleyan 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-17)
  • Records: Bethel (8-1, 1-0) | Indiana Wesleyan (3-1, 0-1)
  • NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll:  Bethel – No. 25 | Indiana Wesleyan – No. 16
  • Location: Wiekamp Athletic Center | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.

 

STAT TRACKER

 

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

  • The Pilots limited the Wildcats to just -.019 hitting percentage in the match.
  • It is the Pilots’ first three-game sweep of the Wildcats since 2013.
  • With 9.0 more team blocks tonight, the Pilots rank second in the NAIA in total blocks, just 1.0 behind Madonna (Mich.).

 

NEXT TIME OUT

  • The Pilots host the Liz Hossler Labor Day Classic in the Wiekamp Athletic Center, with16 total matches taking place on Friday and Saturday beginning at 1:00 pm and 9:00 am respectively.

 

THOUGHTS FROM COACH WEISS

  • “Exciting win at home. So proud of our team and their effort and determination to be the best!”