LEBANON, Tenn. – The Bethel University Lady Wildcats dropped a 3-0 decision to Cumberland University Thursday night at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena. The Phoenix claimed the Mid-South Conference match by scores of 25-13, 25-15 and 25-17.
Bethel fell to 4-17 overall and 1-9 in conference play. Cumberland improved to 16-14 and 6-2 in the MSC.
Kennedi Morrison led the Lady Wildcats with six kills. Emma Fistarol added three kills and seven digs, while Somaia Jones and Carlota Vela finished with two kills apiece. Jones also contributed two block assists.
Clara Sestini paced Bethel defensively with eight digs. Sara Ulrich collected six digs, and Mackenzie McCammon finished with five. McCammon and Elysse Holloway each dished out six assists.
The Lady Wildcats recorded four service aces, with Ulrich, Fistarol, Sestini and McCammon each contributing one.
Cumberland held a 35-15 advantage in kills and hit .256 for the match. Bethel finished with a -.078 hitting percentage. The Phoenix also registered 13 service aces and 12 team blocks.
Carola Schnidrig led Cumberland with nine kills and eight digs. Liberty Shadix added seven kills and contributed to six blocks. Carlee Rogers totaled 16 assists, five kills and four aces, while Emma Chavers handed out 15 assists. Kaleigh Glass led the Phoenix with 13 digs.