BETHANY, WV – The Franciscan volleyball team posted an incredible comeback to take a 3-1 win over Bethany, Wednesday evening.
The Basics
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Score: Franciscan 3 – Bethany 1
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Records: FUS (6-3) • BET (3-5)
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Location: Bethany, WV • Hummel Fieldhouse
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The Short Story: After dropping the first set 25-6, the Lady Barons rebounded for three-straight set wins by scores of 33-31, 25-19, 25-22
How it Happened
• Franciscan had set-point in the second set three different times before finally putting the Bison away 33-31 thanks to two unforced Bethany errors.
• The third set played just as tight as the second until Franciscan jumped out to a 23-18 lead behind
Caite O'Malley's serving. A kill from
Renee Antonelli and a Bison attack error gave Franciscan a 25-19 win and a 2-1 lead in the match.
• Franciscan took a 15-9 lead over Bethany to begin the fourth set before the Bison chipped away to cut the deficit to 15-13.
• After Bethany got the set to within two again, 24-22, Franciscan clinched the set and match win thanks to another unforced Bethany error.
Inside the Box Score
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Meghan Bayer led the Lady Barons with 17 kills while hitting at a .279 clip.
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Sydney Riley dished out 14 assists while
Emily Nutter had 10.
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Lauren Betar had 13 digs for the day and Marykate Taylor finished the day with 12 digs and two service aces.
Coach's Thoughts – Kelly Herrmann
• "I am just really proud of each and every girl tonight. We played together as a team and never gave up."
• "Losing 25-6 in the first set is a little embarrassing, but we pulled together and worked hard in the final three sets."
• "Everyone played really well tonight."
Up Next
• Franciscan returns home this Saturday as the Lady Barons host La Roche in their annual Dig Pink Game. The Dig Pink day will get started with a pair of high school matches at 3pm prior to the Lady Barons match at 5pm.
