Bluefield Volleyball Drops Match to Tennessee Wesleyan
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Bluefield University’s women’s volleyball team fell to Tennessee Wesleyan University in straight sets, 3-0, on Saturday, October 24, in Athens, Tennessee. The Rams lost the three sets by scores of 25-14, 25-15, and 25-18.
The Rams struggled to find their offensive rhythm in the opening set, recording six kills and eight attack errors as the Bulldogs took the first set, 25-14. Tennessee Wesleyan continued to build momentum in the second set, finishing with 12 kills to secure a 25-15 victory and take a 2-0 lead.
Bluefield showed improvement in the third set, recording 12 kills, their highest total of the match. However, Tennessee Wesleyan’s offense remained productive, finishing the set with 14 kills and only two attack errors to close out the match with a 25-18 win.
Chesed Russell, Faith Alsup, and Ella Gawellek led Bluefield offensively, recording six kills apiece. Paige Bette added three kills on four attempts, finishing with a team-best .500 hitting percentage among players with multiple attacks. Russell also contributed seven digs, while Alsup added three digs. Gawellek finished with three digs as the Rams continued to look for opportunities to generate offense.
Izabella Lechuga led Bluefield with 15 assists, helping facilitate the Rams’ attack, while Laura Rudin recorded a team-high 12 digs. Russell added to the defensive effort with seven digs, and Lechuga contributed four.
Tennessee Wesleyan held the advantage in most statistical categories, finishing with 35 kills compared with Bluefield’s 26. The Bulldogs also recorded five service aces and five blocks, while the Rams finished with two aces and no blocks. Tennessee Wesleyan added 32 assists and 49 digs, compared with Bluefield’s 25 assists and 41 digs.
The Rams will look to bounce back as they will host Union Commonwealth at The Dome on Halloween morning, October 31st, at 11 a.m.
Box Score: Women’s Volleyball vs Tennessee Wesleyan on 10/24/2026 – Box Score – Bluefield University Athletics