MANKATO, Minn.—Bethany Lutheran volleyball swept North Central 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 26-24) Friday night to improve to 4-14 overall and 3-2 in the UMAC.
The score was close in the first set until the Vikings built their lead to 16-11. A BLC service ace and block helped it take the first frame at 25-17.
In the second set, the score remained close again, as Bethany later led 17-16. Two straight kills from Abby Maloney and Holly Hinderks helped the Vikings push the lead to 19-16. BLC would later win the frame taking advantage of NCU hitting errors.
The final set went to extra points as the score was tied at 24 all. A kill from Brooklyn Erickson found the deep back corner and a kill from Lexi Ashley gave the home team the conference sweep.
Ashley led the offense with 11 kills with just one error for a blistering .526 hitting percentage. Maloney nearly registered double digits with her nine kills.
Marissa Stamer distributed 13 assists and Vivian Peplow joined her in double figures with 11. Avery Carlson had a team-best 20 digs.
As a team, BLC owned the advantages in kills, hitting percentage, assists, aces, digs, and blocks.
Bethany continues the weekend homestand Saturday at 1 p.m. against the University of Northwestern-St. Paul.
