TIGERS DEFEATED TWICE AS HOSTS OF THE ONU QUAD
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Indiana Tech (4-0) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Olivet Nazarene (0-5) | 24 | 18 | 17 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Goshen (4-0) | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Olivet Nazarene (0-6) | 25 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 1 |
BOURBONNAIS,Ill. – The Olivet Nazarene University men's volleyball lost both matches as hosts of the ONU Quad. The Tigers fell in straight sets to No. 9 Indiana Tech followed by a defeat to Goshen College 3-1. ONU debuted for the first time in program history in McHie Arena.
First Match: No. 9 Indiana Tech 3, Olivet Nazarene 0
The Tigers started strong out the gate forcing the Warriors to come back from an ONU set-point at 24-23. Indiana Tech ended the first set scoring three consecutive points to take the early lead in the match. A balanced attack by Olivet saw four different players register three or more points. Titus Thompson led the way with five total attacks with a .800 hitting percentage.
IT took advantage of eight ONU service errors to roll to a 25-18 win in set two. The Tigers jumped out to a 3-1 lead but the Warriors responded with a 9-2 run of their own. Kills from Jaiton Kamaunu and Titus Thompson in addition to an Indiana Tech error cut the lead to just three at 17-14. Indiana Tech ended the set on an 8-4 run to take a two-set advantage in the match.
The visitors carried their momentum into the third set to complete the sweep. The Warriors stormed out to an 8-3 lead at the start. IT streaked for a 7-2 run that built a 21-10 advantage. The Tigers did not go down easy as they sparked a 6-1 run of their own and staved off three match-points. Indiana Tech ended the contest with a kill and a third set score of 25-17.
Second Match: Goshen College 0, Olivet Nazarene 1
Olivet Nazarene claimed set number one for the first time this season. The Tigers came back from being down 3-0 early to tie up the score 7-7 after an impressive pancake dig from James Ballance. James Harvey gave ONU their first lead of the night by contributing a block and a kill to create a 9-8 lead. The Maple Leafs regained their advantage by way of a 5-1 run. Olivet chipped away to tie the set back up 18-18. The Tigers ended the set outscoring GC 7-5 down the stretch to take the 25-23 win.
Goshen College tied up the match by taking the second set 25-13. The Maple Leafs outscored the Tigers 16-7 in the early going. ONU suffered eight errors to GC's two. Goshen capped off the set by going on an 8-3 run.
GC took their first match lead after winning the third set 25-20. Both sides traded points early with neither side holding greater than a two-point lead. With the score knotted up at 11 apiece, Goshen went on an 8-2 run. Despite the deficit, the Tigers fought off four straight set-points before a service error gave Goshen the win.
The Maple Leafs closed out the night by taking the fourth set 25-22. ONU etched ahead outscoring GC 15-10. Goshen responded with an 8-3 run to tie up the set at 18-18. Goshen's Lucas Sauder took it into his hands to end the contest by tallying three kills in their final 5 points to leave Bourbonnais with the victory.
GAME VITALS
Match One: First Set: (No.9) IT 26, ONU 24 | Second Set: (No. 9) IT 25, ONU 18 | Third Set: (No. 9) IT 25, ONU 17
Second Match: First Set: ONU 25, GC 23 | Second Set: GC 25, ONU 13 | Third Set: GC 25, ONU 20 | Fourth Set: GC 25, ONU 22
Records: No. 9 Indiana Tech 5-0 | Goshen College 4-0 | Olivet Nazarene: 0-6
Location: McHie Arena | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, Ill.
QUICK HITS
First Match
- Jackson Harvey tied a game-high .500 hitting percentage that attributed to 4.5 points.
- Titus Thompson registered a team-high 8.5 points and led the team in total attacks with 15.
- Max Slaughter served all three aces for the tigers in the contest.
- James Ballance tallied a team-high seven digs.
- Hunter DeMello and Garrett Schad carried the bulk of assists with 13 and 12 respectively.
Second Match
- Max Slaughter and Titus Thompson combined for 24 of ONU's 44 kills.
- Jaiton Kamaunu registered a career-high 15 digs on the night.
- Hunter DeMello doled out a team-high 20 assists while Garrett Schad was close behind with 19.
- The Tigers held the 137-121 advantage in total attacks on the night.
- Five different Olivet players recorded a service ace.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Tigers will go on the road to visit No. 12 Missouri Baptist this Friday, Jan. 21. The match is slated to start at 7 p.m. CST. Please visit onutigers.com for the latest live links.
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*Contact: Patrick Kaindl, Sports Information Graduate Assistant, pkaindl@olivet.edu