ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – The Bethel University volleyball team got another mark in the win column with a sweep over the Hamline Pipers on Friday night in the Robertson Center. The Royals won in three straight sets by scores of 25-13, 25-20, and 26-24. Royals improve to 5-11 (2-3).
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set
• Royals dominated on both sides, holding the Pipers to a .000 hitting percentage while having a .333 of their own
• With the game tied at 4-4, BU would go on a 14-3 run to grasp control of set one, leading 18-7 and never turning back
• The Royals forced the Pipers into six first set errors while having 12 kills of their own
Second Set
• BU once again dominated on both ends, keeping Hamline to a .024 hitting percentage, while they boasted a .294
• The Royals would go on a 7-2 run taking early control set two and never lost the lead - maintaining at least a four point advantage throughout the set
• Set two was finished by a kill from
Marley Webb, giving the Royals a 2-0 set lead
Third Set
• The Pipers did not go down easily, as there were 13 ties and five lead changes throughout the final set
• The competitive final set was pushed out of reach for Hamline with the game at 23-22 HU; Bethel would go on a 4-1 run to seal the game on a come from behind win
• Royals offense showed their muscles again, with three different Royals getting a kill in the final four points, two of those coming from
Dani Friedges
KEY PERFORMERS
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Danielle Friedges - 14 kills, 10 digs
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Brenna Stark - 40 asts, 11 digs
WHAT'S NEXT
The Royals are back in action on Saturday night in the Robertson Center, when they take on Wisconsin-Whitewater. The game starts 3pm.
