BETHANY, W.Va. - The Bethany College men's volleyball team defeated Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) College by a final score of 3-2 in an exhibition match on Joe Kurey Memorial Court inside Hummel Fieldhouse.
Bethany Leaders
- Freshman setter Zachary Kay (Little Egg Harbor, N.J./Pinelands) tallied a match-high 21 assists along with four digs, three kills, two aces, and a block assist
- Freshman libero Tyshon Francis (McKeesport, Pa.) led the Bethany defense with five digs
- Sophomore All-PAC outside hitter Riley Burdett (Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) notched a team-best six kills on nine attacks for a .667 hitting percentage while also adding four digs
- Sophomore middle blocker Emilio Feliciano (El Mirage, Ariz./Dysart) also recorded six kills with three digs and one block
- Sophomore right-side hitter Baylen Loosier (Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Science & Tech Academy) served up four aces and added four kills on the night to help lead the Bison
- Freshman outside hitter Braeden Reedus (Blacklick, Ohio/Reynoldsburg) finished with a team-high two blocks and contributed three aces and three digs
W&J Leaders
- Freshman outside hitter Koltrin Forry had a match-high 11 kills including seven digs and two solo blocks
- Freshman setter Jonah Meyer led the Presidents with a 17-assist, 12-dig double-double
- Freshman outside hitter Doug Klueber added seven kills for the W&J offense
First Set (W&J 25-23)
- W&J led 11-6 in kills
- Bison hit .000
- Presidents hit .318
Second Set (Bethany 25-12)
- Both teams had five kills
- Bison hit .231
- Presidents hit -.160
Third Set (Bethany 25-19)
- Bethany led 7-6 in kills
- Bison hit .235
- Presidents hit -.136
Fourth Set (W&J 25-23)
- Bethany led 8-7 in kills
- Bison hit .154
- Presidents hit .136
Fifth Set (Bethany 15-8)
- Bethany led 4-2 in kills
- Bison hit .083
- Presidents hit -.333
The Bison are back in action on Saturday, January 24 as they host a non-conference match against Mount St. Joseph (Ohio) University at 12 p.m. on Joe Kurey Memorial Court inside Hummel Fieldhouse.
