Franciscan 1, Bethany 3

Franciscan Starters 
Gracie Francis, Elizabeth Luebbers, Gabrielle Disselkamp,  Grace Wallace, Mary Jean Cadman, Rani Hebert, & libero - Sara Moore 

How It Happened 
Franciscan Women's Volleyball made the 30 minute drive to Bethany on Wednesday evening for a PAC matchup against the Bison. Coming into this matchup, the Bison sit a top the PAC poll with an 8-1 record in PAC play, and the Barons were in a three-way tie for the sixth and final playoff spot. 

The Barons would come out strong in the opening set. Bethany had the lead early at 4-3, but then Franciscan responded with a 6-0 run to take the lead at 9-4. The Barons would maintain the lead with the help of some Bison miscues, as they would be the first to fifteen at 15-11. The Barons would expand the lead up to seven points at 23-16, as Hebert had back to back kills. The Barons would close out the first set 25-22. 

Disselkamp led the way for the Barons in the opening of the second set. She had a pair of kills and an ace to keep it tight at 13-13. A Bethany 4-0 run would give them the lead, and they would not relinquish it. Disselkamp added three more kills this set, as the Barons would cut it to a one-point deficit at 21-20, but the Bison would close it out 25-22.

The Barons looked to answer in the third set, as Annelise Davis had a pair of kills to help earn a 6-5 lead. Bethany answered with a 6-0 run to retake the lead and momentum in this one. The Bison would go on to take this set 25-16. The Barons would not be able to gain traction in the fourth, as the Bison jumped out to an 8-1 lead. Disselkamp would help the Barons battle back with three kills and an ace to pull with five at 14-9, but a Bethany 7-1 run would but it out of reach. 

Inside the Numbers 
- Disselkamp led the Barons with 15.5 points and five aces.
- Sara Moore had 20 digs for her 7th 20+ dig game of the season.
- Wallace had 25 set assists.

Who's Next? 
Franciscan will conclude the regular season on Saturday at home against Thiel at 1:00 p.m. It will be Senior Day, as Mary Jean Cadman, Rani Hebert, and Grace Wallace will be recognized for their years of dedication before the match. The Barons are in search of their first win in program history against the Tomcats, who are having a rare, down season. Thiel won the PAC regular season last year, but are now among the bottom teams in the conference standings this season. Come out and support the Barons in their last regular season home game of the season this Saturday!

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