LINDSBORG, Kan. — The Hesston College volleyball team fell in straight sets to Bethany College on Tuesday night, 25-13, 25-20, 25-20.

Bethany took control early in the opening set, holding Hesston to six kills and a .000 hitting percentage on the way to a 25-13 win. The Swedes recorded 11 kills and hit .250 in the set. 

The Larks battled closer in the second set, which featured two ties, but Bethany again pulled away for a 25-20 victory. Hesston finished with eight kills in the set but committed nine attack errors, while Bethany put down 13 kills. 

Hesston turned in its best hitting performance of the night in the third, committing just four attack errors and hitting .089. Bethany countered with 18 kills in the frame and completed the sweep with another 25-20 win. 

Kennedie Esparza led the Lark attack with seven kills and added six digs and three block assists. Delayna Kerry finished with five kills and a team-high 12 digs, while Jacee Ray contributed four kills, two solo blocks and two block assists. Lydia Foster added three kills and three block assists. 

Rebekah Blackmer handed out a team-high 15 assists and added seven digs, while Sarahi Paez finished with eight digs. Hesston totaled 22 kills and 44 digs while Bethany recorded 42 kills and 64 digs. The Larks held the advantage at the net with two solo blocks and 10 block assists. 

The Larks will return to action Saturday, Oct. 3 when they host Haskell Indian Nations University in CAC play at 1 p.m. in Hesston.