Newton, Kansas – The McPherson Bulldogs Volleyball team earned their 18th consecutive win after sweeping Bethel College on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs and Threshers were the only remaining undefeated teams in the KCAC, so McPherson now moves into first place in the conference.
Basics
Location: Thresher Gym
Records: MC 20-2 (6-0 KCAC), BC 9-7 (6-1 KCAC)
Score: MC 3, OKWU 0
How it Happened
The two teams were trading points to start the first set, with Bethel taking a 6-5 lead early. The Bulldogs quickly regained the lead and took control, finishing the set with a 20-3 run to take a 25-9 victory. The second set was all McPherson, with the Bulldogs rolling to an 8-2 lead, forcing a Thresher timeout. McPherson kept control to finish the set with a 25-11 win. The third set remained close, with McPherson only having a 10-8 advantage partway through the set. The Bulldogs scored six consecutive points to take a slight lead before trading points back-and-forth once again. McPherson finished out the set to win 25-16 and sweep the Threshers to remain undefeated in the KCAC.
Enya Fierens led the Bulldogs offensively with 13 kills, followed by Tori Buss and Havana Olander with eight each. Tabor Scanlon had five aces to lead McPherson while Roxana Varela Parra recorded 19 assists. Defensively, Fierens had seven blocks and Isabella Calle picked up 13 digs. The Bulldogs hit .367 on the night while the Threshers had a .011 hitting percentage in the match.
Up Next
The Bulldogs return to the Holman Fieldhouse on Saturday, October 17, when they host Southwestern College at 6:00 p.m.
