MEN'S VOLLEYBALL STARTED OFF THE SEASON WITH HOME TOURNAMENT FOUR-MATCH STRETCH
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Missouri Baptist (1-0) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Olivet Nazarene (IL) (0-1) | 21 | 21 | 19 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Graceland (0-2) | 22 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 1 |
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Olivet Nazarene (IL) (1-1) | 25 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Dordt (IA) (3-0) | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Olivet Nazarene (IL) (1-2) | 19 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Midway (0-4) | 16 | 13 | 14 | 0 |
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Olivet Nazarene (IL) (2-2) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — The Olivet Nazarene men's volleyball team completed a four-match stretch highlighted by competitive performances and a dominant home sweep at McHie Arena. The Tigers faced Missouri Baptist, Graceland, Dordt, and Midway, finishing the stretch with valuable experience against a strong slate of opponents.
Olivet opened the tournament against Missouri Baptist, falling in straight sets, 3–0 (25–21, 25–21, 25–19). Despite the loss, the Tigers stayed within striking distance in each set, showing steady offensive production and defensive effort. Missouri Baptist, however, capitalized late in each frame to secure the sweep.
The Tigers responded in their next match with a four-set victory over Graceland, 3–1 (25–22, 18–25, 25–22, 25–19). After dropping the second set, Olivet regrouped with improved consistency at the net and stronger serve-receive play. The Tigers controlled the closing points of sets three and four to earn the win.
Olivet continued tournament play against Dordt, pushing the undefeated opponent to four competitive sets before falling 3–1 (25–19, 23–25, 25–23, 25–20). The Tigers claimed the second set and kept the remaining sets close, but Dordt pulled ahead late to secure the victory.
The four-match stretch concluded with a dominant 3–0 sweep over Midway at McHie Arena. Olivet controlled the match from start to finish, winning by scores of 25–16, 25–13, and 25–14. Strong serving runs and a balanced offensive attack allowed the Tigers to build early leads in each set and maintain control throughout the match, improving their overall record to 2–2.
Overall, the Tigers demonstrated resilience and growth throughout the stretch, competing closely against quality opponents while finishing on a strong note at home. Olivet Nazarene will look to build on this momentum as the season continues.
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