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
- Isabelle North: 12 kills, .474 hit pct., 3 blocks
- Madyson Beaver: 20 assists, 9 digs, 1 ace
- Jackeline Fernandez: 20 digs
- Michaela Whitaker: 7 kills, .294 hit pct.
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!”
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