Bethune-Cookman University Athletics

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Capped off by a dominant 25-4 third set, the Wildcats closed out a dominant three-set victory over Arkansas - Pine Bluff at Moore Gymnasium.

The Wildcats scored 13 straight points in the final set, finishing with an unbelievable .500 hitting percentage, the team's highest in any set this season.
 

Bethune-Cookman (9-8, 5-2) started off strong, taking a 13-6 lead as they looked to roll to a set one victory. 

Arkansas - Pine Bluff (3-15, 0-4) was able to claw its way back though, eventually going on a 4-0 scoring run to cut the deficit to just one.

The Wildcats would not allow the Golden Lions to complete the comeback, scoring the final three points to finish out the win. Alaya Rhodes recorded kills for the last two points.

The second set was a tight battle, as neither team led by more than three.

Pine Bluff held a narrow 16-14 lead before the Wildcats stormed ahead on a 6-1 scoring burst. The Golden Lions would then score the next three straight to tie the game once more.

Just like the first set, B-CU came up with clutch plays to close out another set win. A 5-2 run at the end turned out to be the difference, with kills by Kaleigh Williams and Laura Lino dos Santos helping seal the deal.

Set three was a display of utter dominance by Bethune-Cookman. After UAPB scored to make it 2-1, the Wildcats went on a run of 13-straight points while Lino dos Santos was serving.

B-CU was dominant at the net, recording five blocks in the third set alone. They held the Golden Lions to a -.368 hitting percentage with just two kills.

The sweep was the Wildcats' third of the season.

• Alaya Rhodes led the match with 12 kills on a .375 hitting percentage. She also led the team with eight digs.
• Kaleigh Williams had seven kills, two solo blocks, and one block assist.
• Nola Hemphill finished with 16 assists.
• Pine Bluff hit just .031 for the game.