TIGERS SPLITS WEEKEND
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Olivet Nazarene (IL) | 21 | 25 | 18 | 0 |
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Maryville University | 25 | 27 | 25 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Lakeland University (2-6) | 17 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 1 |
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Olivet Nazarene (IL) (2-3) | 25 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 3 |
BOURBONNAIS, IL. – Olivet Nazarene University men's volleyball team split their matches over the weekend, experiencing contrasting emotions.
Friday, Feb 2nd:
The Tigers fell short in a close battle against Maryville University, dropping the match 3-0. Despite keeping pace with their opponents throughout the game, ONU couldn't secure the win. The sets ended with scores of 21-25, 27-29, and 18-25.
Saturday, Feb 3rd:
Redemption came on Saturday as the Tigers bounced back to defeat Lakeland University at home in a 3-1 victory. ONU displayed strong offensive power, hitting at a .225 clip with 39 kills throughout the match. Brody McAfee led the ONU attack with an impressive 14 kills on a .258 hitting percentage. The Tigers controlled the first two sets, winning 25-17 and 25-21. Lakeland fought back to take the third set 19-25, but ONU shut the door in the fourth set, winning 25-21.
Looking Ahead
The Tigers aim to build on this momentum as they gear up for their next challenge: a road trip to Goshen College on Feb. 10th. The game is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. CST.
--ONU—
*Contact Anyssa Hampton, Sports Information Graduate Assistant, ahampton@olivet.edu