GOSHEN, Ind. - Although the Maple Leafs nearly came back from a five-point deficit in the third set, Goshen lost in three to Bethel on Wednesday night in Ruth Gunden Gymnasium. The Pilots won 25-19, 25-14, 25-23.

Bethel won the first five points of the match, which played a major factor in a six-point first set win. Goshen never had a lead in the second set and the visitors won 16 of the last 22 points in the set. Goshen's hitting percentage in the second set was just -.111.

Bethel was up 23-20 in the third when a block from Brenna Spangler and Bianca Hobson after a long rally started a run of three straight points for the Leafs that tied the match 23-23. However, the Pilots recovered to win the next two and took the set 25-23.

Goshen's 12 block assists are the most the team has had in a Crossroads League match this season. Ava Egolf, Armani Guidry-Austin and Brenna Spangler all had three apiece. Bianca Hobson had two and Bailee Brown added another. Alaina Wolfe led the Leafs with 15 digs and Sadie Brenneman with 11 kills. Jaelyn Amhdar had 13 assists and Kelsie Hankins provided 12.

Before the match, Sadie Brenneman was given the Hannah Grieser Hochstetler Memorial Award. Grieser was a volleyball player at Goshen in the class of 2013.  Sadly, in 2017, she passed away in a car accident while traveling through Virginia with her husband, Caleb. They were on their way back to Jackson, Mississippi, where they led a Service Adventure unit as part of the Mennonite Mission Network of young adults doing voluntary service. To honor her legacy, the Hannah Grieser Hochstetler Memorial Award was created. Her parents, Michael and Beth Grieser were there to present the award to a player who represents hard work as a team player with a positive attitude and spreads love and compassion throughout the volleyball program.

Goshen is on the road next at #15 Mount Vernon Nazarene. They face off on Saturday, October 26, at 1:00 pm.