Box Score COLUMBIA, Ky. – Bethel battled Lindsey Wilson past the regulation point in the second set Saturday, but the Blue Raiders held on for a 3-0 Mid-South Conference volleyball victory at Biggers Sports Center.
Lindsey Wilson won 25-16, 29-27 and 25-11. Bethel moved to 1-10 overall and 0-3 in conference play, while Lindsey Wilson improved to 12-10 and 2-1.
The Lady Wildcats opened the match with a 5-1 lead before Lindsey Wilson rallied to take the first set. Bethel responded in the second, building a 17-12 advantage. After the Blue Raiders moved ahead 23-21, kills by Somaia Jones, Anne Lindsey Wolaver and Kennedi Morrison gave Bethel a 24-23 set point. The teams traded points until 27-27, when Lindsey Wilson scored twice to escape with the set.
Emma Fistarol led Bethel with nine kills and a .304 hitting percentage. Morrison added six kills, while Sania Reaves, Jones and Wolaver recorded five apiece. Camila Sandoval handed out 14 assists, Mackenzie McCammon had 12, and McCammon and Sara Ulrich shared the team lead with six digs each.
Gabi Zuquelo paced Lindsey Wilson with 10 kills. The Blue Raiders finished with 42 kills and hit .300, while Bethel recorded 31 kills and hit .093.
The Lady Cats return home on Tuesday to host Lane College.