Box Score MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (10-2, 8-0), defeated Lawrence Tech (9-4, 5-3) in straight sets (25-20, 25-17, 25-18) on Friday evening for the first earned sweep over the Blue Devils in program history.
The Pilots previously lost their last four matches to the Blue Devils, with the only win being a forfeit at home on February 23, 2024. With the win, Bethel improves to 10-2 overall and remains undefeated in conference play at 8-0.
The Pilots were sharp from start to finish, hitting .462 as a team while holding Lawrence Tech to a .221 attack percentage. Bethel controlled the tempo early and never trailed for long stretches in any set.
Thomas Dunkley led the offense with a dominant performance, recording 20 kills on 29 swings with just three errors for an impressive .586 hitting percentage.
Christian Woumnga added 10 kills while hitting .500, and
Ling Pak Him contributed nine kills.
McGwire Eigenrauch directed the offense efficiently, finishing with 38 assists and adding three block assists. At the net,
Jibbe Boeren made his presence felt with four block assists, helping Bethel total nine team blocks.
Defensively, the Pilots tallied 20 digs, with
Eduardo Kerkoski leading the back row effort with eight digs.
Bethel took control early in the first set, hitting .524 to set the tone. The Pilots stayed consistent in the second and closed strong in the third, finishing the sweep in front of the home crowd.
The historic victory marks another milestone for the growing program as Bethel continues its strong conference run.
Head Coach Jose Viera Cerame shared, "The team showed up and did what they were supposed to do. They were hungry from how our season ended last year. I'm very happy with the outcome, but we still have a long season ahead of us. Now we just have to keep the momentum going into tomorrow's match. What a great night to be a Pilot..."
The Pilots will next compete this afternoon against the Rochester Christian University Warriors in the Goodman Gymnasium. First serve is set for 2 PM.
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