SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – No. 24 Bethel Volleyball ended their quest for an NAIA National Championship with a 3-0 loss to No. 22 Dordt in three sets in the NAIA Opening Round on Saturday. Maddy Payne led the Pilots with 10 kills and 5 blocks in the effort.

MATCH VITALS

• Match Score: Dordt def. Bethel 3-0 (26-24, 25-22, 25-20)
• Records: Bethel (28-9) | Dordt (18-9)
• NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll:  Bethel – No. 24 | Dordt – No. 22
• Location: De Witt Gymnasium | Dordt University | Sioux Center, Iowa

STAT TRACKER

• Maddy Payne: 10 kills, 5 blocks .318 hit pct.
• Isabelle North: 9 kills, 2 blocks
• Madyson Beaver: 5 kills, 17 assists
• Jackeline Fernandez: 17 digs

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Defenders doubled up the Pilots in hitting percentage, .289 to .143.
• The Pilots were limited to just 8 total blocks.
• The Pilots committed 6 service errors in the match, their most since a win over Huntington on Senior Night on October 27.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots will await word on a possible at large berth to the NCCAA National Championship from December 2-4 in Point Lookout, Missouri.

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