Franciscan women's volleyball moved its winning streak to three, securing a 3-0 sweep over the Bethany Bison Wednesday night. With the win, the Barons move to 9-5 overall and 2-0 in conference play.
How It Happened
The first set had the Barons head out to a 9-3 lead, before the hosts stormed back to get it to a 10-9 scoreline.
Tessa Miller,
Anna Guard, and
Logan Hickey each recorded kills early on. Up only one, the visitors scored nine straight to make it 18-9, as
Logan Hickey recorded two more kills and a service ace. The Bison could not close the gap, and the Barons scored six of the final eight points to win set one 25-13.
An early Bethany lead in set two was wiped away rather quickly, when the Barons went on a 8-2 run, thanks to kills by
Logan Hickey. Points would go back-and-forth, with the Bison retaking the lead at 17-15. Following that, Franciscan went on a 10-1 run, scoring the final nine points, with another trio of kills by
Logan Hickey to win the middle set.
Set three would be the most competitive, as neither team had a lead bigger than five, and there were three lead changes. A 7-4 Baron lead turned into a 10-7 lead for the hosts. The lead went up to 14-9 for Bethany, before the Barons scored six straight to go up 16-15. After a 16-16 tie, the visitors scored five of six to go up four. Bethany got it to within two, but two late kills by Guard slammed the door shut on any comeback.
Inside the Numbers
- Franciscan recorded 41 kills, while Bethany had 19.
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Logan Hickey and Guard each had at least 15 kills, with Logan notching 17. Both led in points too (Logan had 19, Guard with 18.5).
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Reese Anderson set a new career high in set assists in a game with 27.
Up Next
Franciscan women's volleyball will play Allegheny on the road Friday, with the match set to start at 6 PM.
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