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BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

BU advances to MCAC title game with sweep against OWU

Beth Walker recorded 36 assists, eight digs, five kills, two blocks and service ace.
Beth Walker recorded 36 assists, eight digs, five kills, two blocks and service ace.

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BELLEVUE, Neb. -- The No. 17th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team advanced to its 10th-straight Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament championship match Friday night with a 25-14, 25-13, 25-16 sweep over Oklahoma Wesleyan University at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.

The Bruins (33-8) will battle second-seeded College of the Ozarks at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow (Nov. 16) in the title match. The winner will receive an automatic berth into the NAIA Volleyball National Tournament.

Oklahoma Wesleyan ends its season with a 22-10 overall record.

Beth Walker recorded 36 assists, eight digs, five kills, two blocks and service ace.

Caitlyn Rueth notched her 10th double-double of the season with 10 kills and 10 digs to go along with two blocks.

Symone Faulkner also tallied 10 kills with a team-high five blocks.

Meghan Evans led the defense with 17 digs. She also added five set assists.

The Bruins finished with a hitting percentage of .320 and held OWU to -.019 hitting. BU also notched seven blocks.

The Eagles were led by Daniela Pena's seven kills and five digs.

BU never trailed in the match and improved to 34-3 all-time against the Eagles.