Volleyball | 9/9/2010 9:18:37 AM
Box Score
Box Score
McPherson, Kan. – Bethel College rallied to win the final three sets defeating McPherson College 3-2 (29-27, 25-20, 13-25, 22-25, 13-15) in the Bulldogs KCAC opener Wednesday evening at the McPherson College Sport Center. With the loss, McPherson falls to 4-1 on the year and 0-1 in conference play.
Junior setter Brelynn Schloo (Salina, Kan.) posted a double-double to lead McPherson. Schloo earned 44 assists and 16 digs, while sophomore Natalie Boss (Waterville, Kan.) and junior Kory Hiebert (Goessel, Kan.) led the team with 13 kills each. Hiebert added five digs, one service ace and a team-best .306 hitting percentage in the effort.
The Bulldogs gained their first lead at 23-22 in a tough opening frame and carried that momentum to a 29-27 win in set one. MC hit a .235 clip, including a near match best 14 kills in the game. Junior Amy Neufeld (Hillsboro, Kan.) led the MC attack with four kills.
McPherson rolled through set two, 25-20, behind a match best 15 kills and .361 hitting percentage. Boss had the hot hand in frame two with five kills.
Despite the momentum of a two set lead, the Bulldogs failed to close the door as the Thresher got hot in frame three. BC’s defense forced MC into a match-high eight hitting errors and -.088 hitting percentage. Bethel easily took set three 25-13.
The Threshers tied the match at two games apiece with a 25-22 win in frame four. BC never trailed in the set.
Again the Threshers proved to be too much for the Bulldogs, winning the decisive fifth set 15-13 and match 3-2. Trailing 7-10, McPherson battled back to take a 12-10 lead, but failed to shut the door as Bethel won five of the next six points.
McPherson hits the road this weekend for the Hastings College Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10-11. The Bulldogs will open play on Friday against Concordia University (Neb.) at 1:00 p.m. CST.
