NO.16 USF VB upends BV in five

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Bethel College Pilots women’s volleyball team gave No. 16 Saint Francis all they could handle on Saturday afternoon and held a 2-1 set advantage but could not finish off the Crossroads League-leading Cougars, falling in five sets to extend their losing streak to six consecutive.

GAME VITALS

• Score: Saint Francis def. Bethel 3-2
• Records: Bethel (5-11, 3-6) | Saint Francis (20-3, 9-1)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll: Bethel – not rated | Saint Francis – No. 16
• Location: Hutzell Athletic Center | University of Saint Francis | Fort Wayne, Ind.

STAT TRACKER

• Madyson Beaver: 11 kills, 4 blocks
• Payton Anderson: 39 assists, 6 kills, 9 digs
• Kassandra Williams: 10 kills, 3 blocks
• Payton Hart: 9 kills, 13 digs, 3 service aces
• Bridget Downs: 31 digs

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Payton Hart matched her career-high with 9 kills. She also recorded three service aces to add to her team-leading total of 22 on the season.
• Bridget Downs finished with her second-most digs in a match this season with 31. Her season-high is 35 which she recorded against Huntington on September 19.
• The Pilot dropped their sixth straight match, the longest losing streak under head coach Katie Weiss in the last two seasons.

QUOTES FROM COACH WEISS

• “Enjoyed a competitive match against Saint Francis. We are improving our systems and we are ready for a turnaround!”

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots return to action on Wednesday, September 26 when they travel to Goshen to take on the Goshen (Ind.) Maple Leafs at 6:00 pm.

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