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.”