MISHAWAKA, Ind. — The Bethel Pilots (9-14, 4-12) celebrated their lone senior, Josiah Wilson, in the last home match of the season against the NAIA 13th-ranked Lourdes Graywolves (16-8, 16-1), who swept the Pilots.
Marcos Henrike had a great night with 12 kills and only two attack errors for a .417 hitting percentage, along with Andre Parra, who had 11 kills and a .500 hitting percentage.
The Pilots battled late in the first set with an ace from Ben Ritzema at 20-16, and Erik Malek, along with a Graywolf attack error, brought the Pilots within one point behind, but Lourdes went on a 4-0 run to close set one 25-20.
After a dominant Lourdes second set 25-15, Bethel went on a 4-0 run to reach 24-21 but fell 25-21 in set three and lost in straight sets.
NEXT TIME OUT
The Pilots have their rematch with Lawrence Tech at the Don Ridler Fieldhouse in Southfield, Mich., on Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m.