Box Score
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Making quick work of the Macalester College Scots, the Royals completed a 3-0 sweep tonight, 25-21, 25-18, 25-20. Bethel was out front for the majority of the match, only trailing once, at 0-1 in the second set, as they secured their fourth consecutive conference victory of the year.
The Royals had a little trouble closing out the first set, with the score tied at 20. However, thanks to a five to one run for Bethel, they finished off the win on a block by
Amy Werner (Fr., Three Lakes, Wis.) and
Brianna Falck (Jr., DeForest, Wis.).
In the second, the Royals fell behind 1-0 but quickly regained the lead and did not look back, dispatching of the Scots on the power of five kills from both Werner and
Kelly Otto (Sr., Plymouth, Minn.). In the third set, Bethel established a 13-4 lead, but allowed Macalester to tie the score at 16-16 before putting them away for good, 25-20, winning the match on a kill by Falck.
Nicole Wriedt (So., Pewaukee, Wis.) was the leading scorer for the Royals with 14 points on 12 kills and two aces. Werner and Otto both had 11 kills and finished with 11.5 and 11 points, respectively.
Betsy Naatjes (Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D.) received 37 of Bethel's 39 assists.
Majra Mucic led Macalester with nine points on seven kills, a block, and two block assists.
After today's win, the Royals improve to 13-15 (4-6) and the Scots fall to 6-16 (0-10). Bethel's final match for the season is scheduled for this Saturday at Hamline University, beginning at 3 p.m.
