WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – The Bethel University volleyball team fell 3–0 to the University of the Cumberlands Thursday night in Mid-South Conference action. The Patriots claimed the match by scores of 25–16, 25–17 and 25–9.
Bethel dropped to 3–15 overall and 0–8 in conference play. Cumberlands improved to 22–4 and remained unbeaten in the MSC at 7–0.
Emma Fistarol led the Volley Cats with seven kills. Kennedi Morrison followed with five, while Somaia Jones added four.
Brynnley Bryant paced the Patriots with a match-high 16 kills. Rayne Manning contributed five, and Martina Frangella finished with four.
Cumberlands posted a .283 hitting percentage with 36 kills and 10 attack errors. Bethel finished with 23 kills and 21 attack errors on 100 attempts for a .020 hitting percentage.
The Patriots also held advantages in service aces (10–1), digs (47–40) and total blocks (8–3).
After taking the opening two sets, Cumberlands secured the sweep with a 25–9 victory in the third. Faith Franklin delivered the match-ending kill off an assist from Kaytlynn Collier.
The Cats remain in Kentucky playing at Georgetown Friday.