WINONA LAKE, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University volleyball team suffered a pair of Crossroads League losses over the weekend, falling 3-0 to No. 20 Bethel University on Friday night and dropping a 3-1 decision to Grace College on Saturday.
 
Spring Arbor's record dipped to 14-14 overall and 7-8 in the Crossroads League. The Cougars currently sit in sixth place in the conference standings with three matches remaining in the regular season.
 
 
VS. BETHEL
SCORE: Spring Arbor 0, (20) Bethel 3 (25-14, 25-18, 25-18)
LOCATION: Mishawaka, Ind.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 14-13 (7-7 CL), Bethel 22-4 (10-4 CL)
 
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• Bethel hit .286 on the night while limiting Spring Arbor to a .119 hitting percentage.
• Kendall Bollenbacher had 11 kills and Kelsie Lilly chipped in eight. Camy Wedge and Hayden Fortress combined for 26 assists. Frances Churchwell picked up a team-best nine digs.
• The Pilots were led by Cheyanne Seymour and Isabelle Greene, who finished with 12 and 11 kills, respectively. Haley Biedenbach registered 42 assists.

 
 
VS. GRACE
SCORE: Spring Arbor 1, Grace 3 (25-22, 21-25, 25-20, 25-22)
LOCATION: Winona Lake, Ind.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 14-14 (7-8 CL), Grace 18-8 (9-6 CL)
 
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• Grace was able to even the season series after the Cougars defeated the Lancers 3-1 at home earlier this season.
• Bollenbacher paced SAU with 11 kills, 16 digs and five blocks. Natasha Bickel followed with nine kills while Keely Hinzman added eight to go along with four blocks. Fortress collected 19 assists and 11 digs, and Churchwell notched a team-high 26 digs.
• Grace's Alisha Leffring ended the afternoon with a match-high 15 kills.

 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor plays at Goshen College (8-21, 0-15 CL) on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m.