Pilots Close Regular Season with Win on Senior Day

 

MISHAWAKA – Bethel Volleyball closed out their fall regular season with a dominating sweep of Mount Vernon Nazarene on Saturday afternoon. Maddy Payne led the Pilots with 11 kills and 6 blocks to give the Pilots their 14th win in 17 chances this fall.

 

MATCH VITALS

  • Score: Bethel def. Mount Vernon Nazarene 25-10, 25-18, 25-22
  • Records: Bethel (14-3, 14-3) | Mount Vernon Nazarene (4-6, 4-6)
  • NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll:  Bethel – NR | Mount Vernon Nazarene – NR
  • Location:Wiekamp Athletic Center | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.

 

STAT TRACKER

  • Maddy Payne: 11 kills, 6 blocks, .526 hitting percentage
  • Isabelle North: 10 kills, 3 blocks, .714 hitting percentage
  • Madyson Beaver: 6 kills, 22 assists, 6 digs
  • Abby Armold: 6 kills, 3 blocks
  • Jackie Fernandez: 26 digs

 

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

  • The Pilots won their Crossroads League-leading 14th match of the season, also tied for the most in the NAIA this fall.
  • Isabelle North and Maddy Payne are now tied for second in the NAIA with 91 total blocks each. The Pilots lead the NAIA with 202 total blocks.

 

NEXT TIME OUT

  • The Pilots will host Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals match on Tuesday, November 10th.

 

THOUGHTS FROM COACH WEISS

  • “Great win today as we celebrated our 4 seniors. Everyone was able to get in the game give something toward the win.”