Box Score STEVENS POINT, Wis. - The Carroll University women's volleyball team lost to Bethel University 22-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-13 in a nonconference dual meet to open the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Invitational on Friday evening.
It was the third nonconference road loss for Carroll, which dropped to 3-3 overall.
Despite a strong first-set victory powered by 13 kills and an impressive .267 hitting percentage, the Pioneers struggled to sustain the momentum for the remainder of the match.
Bethel, which improved to 5-1 overall, led 12-9 in the pivotal third set before responding with a momentum-shifting 8-1 run to pull away.
Senior outside hitter Brooke Olstad had a team-high 12 kills and three blocks to lead the Royals, who amassed 45 kills, 11 service aces and seven blocks in the contest.
Junior outside hitter Cassidy Mrotek (Manitowoc, Wis.) contributed nine kills, 12 digs and an ace for Carroll, which committed 19 errors over the course of the final three sets. Junior outside hitter Sydney Wilkins (Portage, Ind.) followed with eight kills and senior outside hitter Josie Wierzal (Frankfort, Ill.) had seven kills for the Pioneers. Senior defensive specialist Trystam Carr (Charlottesville, Va.) collected 24 digs, junior setter Emma Przeslicke (Evergreen Park, Ill.) had 19 assists and senior defensive specialist/setter Karlee Gierczak (Green Bay, Wis.) added 12 assists.