YORK, Neb. — York (8-13, 2-5) defeated Bethany College (6-15, 1-5) 3-1 on Wednesday. The Panthers finished with 51 kills and a .190 hitting percentage while holding Bethany College to 37 kills and a .058 percentage.
York answered after Bethany College tied the first set at 24-24, with
Isidora Diaz Aguirre putting the Panthers back in front on a kill from
Kory Anschutz before a Bethany attack error closed a 26-24 set win. Earlier in the late stretch, Diaz Aguirre had a kill from
Meadow Nusbaum for a 23-22 edge, and Anschutz followed with a service ace to give York set point at 24-22. Bethany scored the next two points to extend the set, but the Panthers claimed the opener.
York erased an 11-5 deficit in the second set and drew even at 13-13, with
Jassania Joseph putting down three straight kills from Nusbaum to complete the push. The Panthers later got back within 19-18 on an
Ambar Ortiz service ace, but Bethany College answered and closed out the set 25-21.
With the set tied at 13, York used a Bethany College attack error and consecutive
Ronan Merriex kills, both assisted by Anschutz, to move ahead 16-13. After Bethany College got within 17-15, the Panthers answered with four straight points, including two
Florencia Felmer kills, and York finished the set 25-19 on a Bethany College attack error.
The Panthers broke the fourth set open after Bethany College moved within 11-8, winning seven of the next eight rallies to push the score to 18-9. Felmer added two service aces during the closing stretch, and York finished the set with
Kory Anschutz's ace for a 25-11 result.
Joseph led the Panthers with 16 kills, hit .800 and finished with 21 points, three aces and three total blocks.
Valentina Jimenez recorded a team-high 25 digs and added one ace. Nusbaum finished with 27 assists, eight digs and one ace. Anschutz added 21 assists, nine digs and two aces.
Up next, York hosts Saint Mary on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. in the Freeman Center. Live stats and video will be available on www.yorkpanthers.com.
