The Benedictine Mesa Women's Volleyball team swept Arizona Christian in a dominant 3-set victory, with final scores of 25-17, 25-20, and 25-13.
Set 1:Â Benedictine Mesa started strong, opening with a kill by Hailey White from a set by Vivianna Galvan. The Redhawks built momentum early, with multiple kills from Kylie Bartel, who was pivotal both offensively and defensively, teaming up with White for key blocks. Arizona Christian tied the game at 5-5, but Benedictine quickly regained control. Bartel's dominance at the net, highlighted by a service ace, helped the Redhawks pull ahead 9-5. Despite a brief Arizona Christian rally, Benedictine maintained their lead. After a timeout, the Redhawks capitalized on attack errors and strong teamwork, with contributions from Jewel Carling and Amanda Klotz. Though Arizona Christian closed the gap to 21-16, Benedictine held firm, sealing the set with a kill by Railey Druxman, 25-17.
Set 2:Â Benedictine Mesa continued their momentum in the second set, starting with a service ace from Galvan. The Redhawks extended their lead with key kills from White and Bartel, while Druxman added an ace and solid defense. Arizona Christian made a brief push, but Benedictine's steady play forced multiple errors from their opponents. White and Bartel's consistent attacking sealed the deal, with White delivering the final kill to win the set 25-20.
Set 3:Â In the third set, Benedictine Mesa quickly took control, opening with a kill from Bartel, assisted by Galvan. Strong blocking and service aces allowed the Redhawks to build a commanding 12-3 lead, forcing Arizona Christian to call a timeout. Benedictine's dominance continued, with Druxman and Klotz excelling at the net. Though Arizona Christian attempted a late comeback, they struggled against the Redhawks' defense. A final kill from Druxman closed out the set, 25-13, and secured the match.
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Looking Ahead:Â The Redhawks return to action on Friday, September 27th, when they travel to California to face Hope International at 5 PM.
