Salina, Kansas – The McPherson Bulldogs Volleyball team extended their win streak to 22 games with a win over Kansas Wesleyan on Wednesday night in Salina. The Bulldogs maintain their place at the top of the KCAC standings with a 10-0 record.
Basics
Location: Mabee Arena
Records: MC 24-2 (10-0 KCAC), KWU 15-12 (4-6 KCAC)
Score: MC 3, KWU 1
How it Happened
The Bulldogs came into the match riding a 21-game win streak and carried that momentum into the opening set, jumping out to a quick 11-1 lead. McPherson cruised to a 25-9 win in the first set, with Enya Fierens finishing things off with a kill then a service ace for the final point. The second set began with the Bulldogs racing out to another quick lead, going up 7-1. McPherson maintained control throughout the set, claiming a 25-17 victory. The Coyotes found their rhythm offensively in the third set, taking a 4-1 lead early. Despite trading points back-and-forth through most of the set, Kansas Wesleyan held off McPherson’s efforts to take the set 25-16. The fourth set started close, but the Bulldogs managed to pull away with a pair of short scoring runs to win the set 25-18.
Offensively, McPherson was led by Fierens with 20 kills, followed by Tori Buss with 12 and Lily Gray with nine. Tabor Scanlon racked up 31 assists for the Bulldogs. Isabella Calle had 28 digs to lead the team defensively.
Up Next
The Bulldogs host the Friends University Falcons on Saturday, October 31 in the Holman Fieldhouse for their Senior Day. The match is set to start at 6:30 p.m.
