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Bruins earn seventh MVC victory, close road trip with back-to-back wins 
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Winner Belmont BEL 10-9,7-1 MVC
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Evansville Evans 4-16,1-7 MVC
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Belmont BEL
10-9,7-1 MVC
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Evansville Evans
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Belmont BEL 21 25 25 25 (3)
Evansville Evans 25 20 18 11 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Belmont Volleyball Battles Back for Four-Set Win at Evansville

Bruins earn seventh MVC victory, close road stretch with back-to-back wins

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Belmont University volleyball team (10-9, 7-1 MVC) closed its series of road tests with a four-set victory over Evansville on Saturday, earning its seventh Missouri Valley Conference win of the season. After dropping the opening set, the Bruins responded with three straight set wins to secure the victory and finish the road stretch with back-to-back wins. 

Belmont vs. Evansville (W, 3-1)

Belmont opened the match with a block from Sydnee Nelson to take an early 2-0 lead. Alivia Keegan added two blocks midway through the set to help the Bruins build momentum, and a powerful right-side kill from Brenna Kauffeld pushed Belmont ahead 16-10. Evansville rallied as the Bruins struggled to find consistency in serve receive, tying the set at 18-18 before taking a 19-18 lead. Keegan answered with a dump to even the score, and Belmont reached 20 points first. The Aces regained control late, and took the opening set, 25-21. 

The Bruins responded in the second set, with a Madison Lansdown ace helping Belmont build an early 4-1 advantage. Evansville worked its way back into the frame, keeping the score close as both teams traded points. A strong swing from Keegan and an offensive contribution from Connie Kofoed, who entered off the bench, helped Belmont maintain its momentum. A key team hustle play gave the Bruins a 13-11 lead, followed by a big slide kill from Lucy Kay. Kofoed then delivered a service ace to put Belmont ahead 22-20 before adding another to close out the set, 25-20, and even the match. 

Belmont carried that momentum into the third set, with Kauffeld recording back-to-back aces to help the Bruins take an 8-4 lead. Nelson, Kauffeld and Erin McMullen each provided a kill, as Belmont continued to build its advantage. Lansdown continued to add pressure at the serving line with an ace to make it 18-11. Belmont maintained control down the stretch, taking the third set to move ahead 2-1. 

The Bruins came out firing in the fourth set, beginning with a Kauffeld kill for her 10th of the match. McMullen followed with a block and a kill as Belmont jumped out to a 4-0 lead. A block from Nelson extended the Bruins' advantage, while Bolton contributed three aces during a serving run to put Belmont in control. Kofoed finished the match with a kill, sealing the fourth set, 25-11, and completing the comeback victory. 

What's Bruin 

  • Brenna Kauffeld led the match with 13 kills, hitting .400, and added four aces, two blocks and nine digs. 
  • Mya Bolton led all players with 17 digs and contributed four service aces. 
  • Erin McMullen recorded 10 kills while hitting .421 and added a team-high seven blocks. 
  • Alivia Keegan contributed 14 assists, three blocks and three digs. 

Up Next 

Belmont returns home for a rematch against Murray State on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. CT inside the Curb Event Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The match will stream live on ESPN+, with live stats available through GoBelmontBruins.com. 

Follow @BelmontVB on X (Twitter) and @belmontvball on Instagram for complete coverage. Stay up to date with all Belmont Athletics through the official Belmont Bruins app, available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. 

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