If Bethel was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Riverside on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bees took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Covington Buccs on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bees of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Bethel started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-19.
Layla Moore paced Bethel's offense, picking up ten kills. Moore got some help from Annabelle Adams and her 16 assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bethel fell to 4-1. As for Covington, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bethel will challenge rival Lehman Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Covington is set to take on their familiar foe Northridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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