POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. — The Bethel Pilots (21-18) end their season in the NCCAA National Tournament Semi-Final after being swept by the Jessup Warriors on Friday night at the College of the Ozarks.
The first set was a battle, with the first set tying five times before Jessup went on an 8-2 run to jump to a 14-8 advantage. Bethel got within three points at 20-17 thanks to two Warrior attack errors but ultimately lost the first set 25-22.
In the second, it was the Warriors that took control, holding the Pilots to one of the lowest set scores this season, 25-11, and followed with the same in the third to secure the sweep 25-12.
It was the first meeting between the Pilots and the Warriors, and Bethel ended the NCCAA Tournament run with an overall record of 2-2, with their all-time record in the tournament improving to 59-25.
The Pilots end their season with a record of 21-18 and 8-10 in the Crossroads League. Bethel will be back in the fall of 2025; see bupilots.com and on social media @BUPilots for updates on the 2025 schedule.