Volleyball | 10/24/2011 10:32:00 AM
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McPherson, Kan. – The McPherson College volleyball team will travel to Hahn Gymnasium in Lindsborg, Kan. to face Bethany College on Monday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. The match will air live via the Bethany College page of KCAC Broadcast Network.
The Bulldogs (8-15, 5-8 KCAC) went winless last week with 0-3 losses against Friends University and Tabor College, while Bethany (2-19, 1-12) has lost four straight, including three consecutive sweeps.
In their first meeting, McPherson hit a near season-high .310 on the match, including a .385 attacking percentage in set two. Senior
Kory Hiebert (Goessel, Kan.) led the team with 11 kills and .526 hitting percentage, while junior
Natalie Boss (Waterville, Kan.) added nine kills and senior
Amy Neufeld (Hillsboro, Kan.) chipped in eight, respectively.
Hiebert continues to provide a balanced effort for the Bulldogs ranking fifth nationally in blocks per game (1.38), while leading the team with 2.8 kills per set. In addition to Hiebert, senior
Brooke Wedel (Moundridge, Kan.) leads the team with 5.18 digs per set, while senior
Brelynn Schloo (Salina, Kan.) has dished out 376 assists.
After Bethany, McPherson returns home for a Wednesday matchup with Bethel College. First serve is slated for 7 p.m.
Noting Bethany
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The Swedes are 2-19 on the year and have just one victory in their last 20 matches, heading into their matchup with the Bulldogs
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In their last match, BC fell 3-0 (13-25, 13-25, 17-25) Saturday at Ottawa
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Bethany swept Southwestern College, 3-0 (26-24, 25-9, 25-18) on Oct. 6 for their second victory on the season.
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As a team, the Swedes rank 16th nationally in digs per set (18.33)
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Alexa Gerber leads Bethany with 145 kills on the season and an average of 2.6 kills per set. She is the lone Bethany hitter to average more than two kills per set.
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Defensively, Shelby Koncel has 331 digs on the season (4.7 digs per set), while Lisa Faimon owns a team-leading 27 total blocks.
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Nathalea Stephenson is in her third season at Bethany. Prior to BC, Stephenson coached at McPherson College.
