Women's Volleyball: Bison sweep Barons

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – The Bethany College women's volleyball team handed the Franciscan University Barons their sixth loss of the season with a clean 3-0 sweep inside Finnegan Fieldhouse Tuesday evening.

THE MATCHUP

• Bethany 3, Franciscan (25-18, 25-19, 25-21)  

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Momentum began with the Bison who took a 15-5 lead over the Barons. Franciscan would call a timeout and score the next four points. Bethany would respond and win the set, 25-18.
• In set two, the Bison and Barons went back and forth exchanging points until the Bison finally took the lead after being deadlocked at 11-11. The Bison would score six points to take a 17-12 lead. The Bison would maintain the lead and take set two, 25-19.
• The final set saw the teams battling back and forth for majority of the set. After taking the lead at 19-19, the Bison held on to win 25-21 to sweep the Barons.

MATCH NOTES

• Riley Felton led the Bison with 13 kills and just one error to hit .600 on the night. She added three aces and one blocked.
• Olivia Koehler had 11 kills and 11 digs on the night. She added one block and one ace.
• Alaina Torres led with 33 assists while Asia Crim led with 13 digs.

RECORDS

Bethany – 10-4

Franciscan – 5-6

WHAT'S NEXT?  

The Bison return to the court on Saturday, Sept. 30 when they host Saint Vincent College inside Hummel Field House at 12:30 pm. Prior to the match Bethany will honor their 2022 PAC Women's Volleyball Champions with a ring ceremony beginning at 11:30 am.