The Benedictine Mesa Women's Volleyball team claimed a dominant 3-0 victory over La Sierra, winning the sets 25-23, 25-12, and 25-17.
Set 1:
Benedictine came out strong, with Hailey White delivering the first kill. Both teams exchanged points, with standout plays from Kylie Bartel and Railey Druxman keeping the Redhawks in control. La Sierra capitalized on a few Benedictine errors, briefly taking the lead, but a timely kill by Bartel put the Redhawks ahead 8-7. Despite La Sierra's late surge, which narrowed the score to 24-23, Bartel sealed the set with a final kill, giving Benedictine a hard-fought 25-23 win.
Set 2:
The Redhawks surged in the second set, opening with a 4-0 run that included a block by Druxman and White, followed by a service ace from Vivianna Galvan. La Sierra managed some key plays, but Benedictine maintained control throughout, extending their lead to 12-5 with kills from Gracelynn Nez and Bartel. A trio of service aces from Annika Wallace pushed the Redhawks to a commanding 22-12 lead, and they closed out the set 25-12 with kills from Amanda Klotz and Bartel.
Set 3:
In the final set, Benedictine quickly overcame an early point from La Sierra, evening the score at 1-1 with a block by White. Kills from Bartel and Klotz helped the Redhawks build a 4-2 lead. Despite La Sierra's attempts to stay in the match, Benedictine extended their lead with key blocks from White and Carling, along with service aces by Lily Setka. Druxman's consistent attacks pushed the Redhawks to 22-15, and Benedictine closed out the match with kills from Druxman, White, and Nez to win the set 25-17.
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Next Match:
The Redhawks return home to face The Master's on Friday, October 4th, at 2 PM.
