Posted: Oct 21, 2022
Women's Volleyball: Bethany Rallies to Defeat Thiel
Bethany
(12-11, 4-3 PAC)
3
Thiel
(15-10, 6-1 PAC)
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bethany (12-11, 4-3 PAC) | 19 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
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Thiel (15-10, 6-1 PAC) | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 2 |
GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Bethany College women's volleyball team battled back after being down 2-0 to force a fifth set battle with Thiel College Friday evening. Bethany defeated Thiel 3-2, to hand the Tomcats their first PAC loss of the season.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
- Bethany 3, Thiel 2 (19-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-21, 15-8)
BY THE NUMBERS
- The Tomcats out blocked the Bison 14-8.
- The Bison had a hitting percentage of .134
INSIDE THE MATCH
- Emma Marthins led the Bison with 15 kills and a hitting percentage of .321.
- Alaina Torres had a season-high 54 assists.
- Hannah Rogers had 14 kills while Riley Felton added 11 kills.
- Five Bison had 10+ digs led by Asia Crim's 18. Sydney Kirker added 17 followed by Caroline Mercer (16), Alaina Torres (15) and Emma Kuivila (14).
- Torres led the Bison with three aces followed by Crim's two.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Bethany will host the Washington & Jefferson Presidents on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 pm inside Hummel Field House.
