YORK, Neb. — Bethel defeated York University 3-0 on Tuesday, in straight sets winning 25-20, 25-16, 25-16. The Threshers hit .383 with 45 kills and seven aces, while York finished with 28 kills and a .110 hitting percentage.
Cameron Offerle's .645 hitting percentage was a season high.
Bethel took the opening set 25-20, using a 6-0 start and a 5-0 close after York University drew even at 20-20. Bethel held a 17-10 edge in kills, led by
Cameron Offerle with seven and
Dylan Cochran with four, while York recorded four service aces, including three from Ambar Ortiz.
Bethel won the second set 25-16, finishing with 15 kills to York's 12 while adding three block points and a service ace. Offerle had nine kills in the set,
Dalaina Schutte assisted on 14 of Bethel's 15 kills, and Bethel twice won seven of eight rallies to create separation.
Bethel took the third set 25-16, finishing with a 13-6 edge in kills and getting six kills from Offerle. The Threshers also recorded three service aces, including two from Cochran during an opening run that put Bethel ahead 5-0. Cochran has recorded at least four service aces in two consecutive games.
Bethel Top Performers
Cameron Offerle
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- 24.5 points
- 22 kills with 2 errors on 31 attempts
- .645 hitting percentage
- 14 digs
Dalaina Schutte
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- 39 assists
- 7 digs
- 3 blocks
Dylan Cochran
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- 4 service aces
- 8 kills
- 7 digs
- 12 points
Alayna Vines
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- 5 blocks, including 1 solo
- 7 kills on .400 hitting
- 11 points
Up next, the Threshers host University of St. Mary on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m. in North Newton, Kan.
