CONWAY, Ark. — Stephens College capped off their regular season with a sweep over Central Baptist College (25-15, 25-14, 25-13) on Saturday at Reddin Fieldhouse. Senior Izzy Benson set a new program record for career service aces and junior transfer Jatnna Pena-Perez recorded her 1,000th collegiate dig, fueling the Stars to their ninth conference win and securing the third seed in the AMC Tournament.

The Stars started strong, with Jamie Russell and Amari Branch-Autman contributing early kills to open a 10-5 lead in the first set. 

Benson's record-breaking ace extended the lead, and Branch-Autman, who led the team with a .667 hitting percentage and 13 kills, delivered a powerful finish to close the set 25-15.

Pena-Perez reached her 1,000th dig in the second set, energizing her teammates and the Stephens crowd. Russell hammered down three consecutive kills, pushing the Stars to a commanding 18-10 lead. 

Benson, showing both defensive and offensive prowess, recorded a block assist alongside Branch-Autman to finish the set 25-14.

The final set saw Stephens dominate early, as Emma Whitson kept the attack balanced with 36 assists. 

Whitson added another ace, while Pena-Perez's steady presence in the back row continued to thwart Central Baptist's offense. A final kill from Russell secured the 25-13 set and the sweep.

The Stars will host the first round of the AMC Tournament on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m., facing off against No. 6 seed Williams Baptist University. 

Digital tickets are available at AMC Sports Online under "#6 at #3 SC."