BU advances to MCAC title game with sweep against OWU

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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.