Menlo News
Volleyball - Sat, Oct 24, 2009
ATHERTON, Calif. - Senior Night distractions were anything but as Menlo College rolled to a 25-11, 25-14, 25-12 victory over visiting Bethany in California Pacific Conference play on Saturday night inside Haynes-Prim Pavilion.
The Oaks had little trouble putting the Bruins away in each game, finishing with a .342 hitting percentage and avoiding any kind of threat by Bethany. Menlo has now won seven straight overall, 23 consecutive conference matches, and holds a 9-0 cal Pac record this season to go with a 13-9 overall record.
 
Stephanie Williamson finished with 32 assists for the Oaks, distributing the ball to a number of Menlo seniors ready to put the game away quickly. Deborah Bekowies had 12 kills and a .500 hitting percentage, Katie Pendley totaled 11 kills at a .400 clip, and Kelsey bailey added five kills in 10 chances. Sarah Poole also had five kills and added three blocks. Jamie Pauley came through with four digs as all six Oaks seniors left their mark.
 

Menlo plays at Pacific Union on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. before returning home for their final regular season home match the following Friday to host William Jessup. Bethany is 3-6 in the Cal Pac and 4-13 overall.