Bethel Sweeps Lane

MCKENZIE,  Tenn. —Bethel Volleyball turned in a balanced team effort on Saturday afternoon, sweeping visiting Lane College 3–0 (26–24, 25–17, 25–22) inside Crisp Arena to move to 9-10 on the season.

Senior Katie Pennington powered the Wildcats' attack, finishing with a match-high 12 kills while hitting .355. She added nine digs and 12 total points in the victory. Clara Feresin was equally sharp, tallying eight kills on a .400 clip, while Emma Fistarol added seven kills and hit .417 as Bethel controlled the front line.

Setter Mackenzie McCammon orchestrated the offense with 18 assists, and Camila Sandoval added 15 of her own along with a service ace and six digs. Clara Sestini led the defense with 14 digs and chipped in two service aces.

Bethel came from behind late in the first set, using a pair of clutch kills from Pennington and a service ace from Kennedi Morrison to edge Lane 26–24. The Wildcats carried that momentum into the second set, where Sestini's serving and Cart's timely kills helped them dominate 25–17.

In the final frame, Bethel fended off a late push by the Dragons, sealing the sweep with back-to-back kills from Emma Cart and Pennington. Cart totaled eight kills and hit .350 on the day.

Lane (4–24) was led by Kyra Gaston, who finished with 10 kills, and Jadyn Powell, who added eight.

The Wildcats return to conference action next week, looking to build on the momentum of back-to-back home victories.

By Derrick Hubble-Sports Information Assistant