Match Recap — Sept. 17, 2025 • North Newton, Kan.

Bethel dispatched Kansas Christian in straight sets at Thresher Gym, hitting an eye-popping .775 with just one attack error on 40 swings. The Threshers controlled first contact and never trailed, racing out to big cushions in each frame and closing efficiently at the net and the service line.

Alayna Vines led the scoring with 6 kills, a remarkable 10 service aces, and 3 blocks (2 solo). Darla Crow was nearly perfect with 9 kills on .900, and Cameron Offerle added 6 kills on .857 with three aces. Setters Elena Vanderweg and Dalaina Schutte split the load with 12 assists each; Vanderweg also dropped in two aces, while Schutte tacked on another. Libero Abby Koontz steadied serve-receive and defense, posting 7 digs and three aces as Bethel finished with 22 total aces and 6.0 team blocks.