The Benedictine Mesa Women's Volleyball team celebrated senior night with a decisive three-set victory over Embry-Riddle, closing out their regular-season home games. The Redhawks triumphed with final set scores of 25-17, 25-22, and 25-15.
In an energetic first set, Benedictine's precision and teamwork were on full display as they clinched a 25-17 win. The Redhawks exchanged points early, with impactful kills from Gracelynn Nez and Kylie Bartel, set up by assists from Vivianna Galvan and Annika Wallace. Blocks by Hailey White and Jewel Carling disrupted Embry-Riddle's rhythm, while service aces from Railey Druxman and Lily Setka extended Benedictine's lead. Strong defensive play allowed the Redhawks to control the game, with a final block by Amanda Klotz and Carling securing the set.
The second set proved to be a hard-fought battle, as Benedictine built an early lead with contributions from Druxman, Nez, and Bartel. Bartel's kills and Wallace's aces pushed the lead to 5-1, but Embry-Riddle rallied, tying the score at 12-12 and briefly leading 14-12 following Benedictine errors. The Redhawks regrouped with Bartel and White stepping up to regain momentum, aided by Wallace's consistent setting. Benedictine's resilience shone through as they held off Embry-Riddle, winning 25-22 to take the second set.
Benedictine delivered a commanding performance in the third set, with standout plays from Druxman and White that quickly established an early lead. The Redhawks capitalized on Embry-Riddle's errors, while Klotz and Bartel's blocks created a solid defense, forcing an Embry-Riddle timeout at 6-1. Benedictine continued their momentum, with Wallace setting up powerful kills for White and Bartel. A decisive kill by White ended the set at 25-15, sealing Benedictine's three-set victory.
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Looking Ahead:Â The Redhawks will hit the road to face The Master's in California on Friday, November 1st.
