MVNU Falls to No.15 Bethel in Top 25 Matchup

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – No. 25 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball (17-4, 5-2) took on No. 15 Bethel University (15-3, 4-3) in a top 25 matchup in Ariel Arena on Saturday, September 23.

MVNU took the first set 25-17, but the Pilots took the next three by scores of 25-19, 25-19, and 25-14 to win the match. The loss snapped MVNU's five match winning streak.

Top Performers:

Lyssi Snouffer – 21 kills, .304 hitting percentage, 13 digs, 2 blocks, 1 service ace

Reagan Nuss – 52 assists, 12 digs, 1 kill

Libby Evanshine – 13 kills, 1 block

Jessica Bock – 4 blocks, 2 kills, 1 dig

Abbey Niemesh – 9 kills, .389 hitting percentage

Jaelyn Tang – 10 digs, 2 kills, 1 assist

Faith Maloney – 6 digs, 5 kills, 2 blocks

Ashley Merrick – 10 digs

Molly Galaszewski – 9 digs, 1 assist

What's Next:

The Lady Cougars head to Winona Lake, Indiana on Wednesday, September 27 for another conference matchup. First serve at Grace College is at 6:00pm.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.