Pilots Come Out Even on Day Two of Classic
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Bethel College Pilots women’s volleyball team finished day two of the Hampton Inn Fall Classic hosted by Columbia (Mo.) on Saturday afternoon and split a pair of matches, giving a scare to No. 5 Missouri Baptist but falling in three sets, before sweeping John Brown (Ark.) in three sets to end the day.
GAME VITALS
- Match 1 Score: Missouri Baptist def. Bethel 3-0
- Match 2 Score: Bethel def. John Brown 3-0
- Records: Bethel (9-16) | Missouri Baptist (25-2) | John Brown (11-11)
- NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll:Bethel – not rated | Missouri Baptist – No. 5 | John Brown– not rated
- Location: Southwell Complex | Columbia College | Columbia, Mo.
MATCH 1 STAT TRACKER
- Madison Rosenberger: 11 kills, .300 hit pct.
- Madyson Beaver: 9 kills, .238 hit pct.
- Kassandra Williams: 7 kills, .500 hit pct.
- Payton Anderson: 31 assists
MATCH 2 STAT TRACKER
- Madison Rosenberger: 11 kills, .280 hit pct.
- Madyson Beaver: 11 kills, .300 hit pct.
- Payton Anderson: 31 assists
- Kathryn Novy: 7 kills, .200 hit pct.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- The freshmen hitting duo of Madison Rosenberger and Madyson Beaver combined for 42 kills in the two matches combined; Rosenberger notched double-digit kills for the third time in her career while Beaver recorded her seventh 10-plus kill effort.
- Madison Rosenberger and Madyson Beaver were both named to the All-Tournament Team for their efforts.
- Payton Anderson has recorded 31 assists in three straight matches and has reached at least 30 in 14 matches this season.
QUOTES FROM COACH WEISS
- “We played hard against Missouri Baptist but were not in systems enough and had trouble executing.”
- “We did a great job staying in system and defending our court [against John Brown]. We made smart shots and controlled the match well.”
NEXT TIME OUT
- The Pilots return to Crossroads League play on Wednesday, October 17 when they welcome Spring Arbor (Mich.) to the Wiekamp Athletic Center at 7:00 pm.