LEBANON, Ill. - McKendree University men's volleyball team earned its fourth straight 3-0 win on Friday night as they faced Erskine College for the first time in program history. The Bearcats improve to 11-6 on the season as they prepare for their third game this week against Maryville.
McKendree gave a dominant performance, sweeping the sets 25-9, 25-19, and 25-14. As a team, McKendree tallied a .433 hitting percentage. Leading the Bearcats in kills was junior middle blocker D'Aaron McCraney with seven followed by junior outside hitters Tyler Tripp and Kevin Schuele with five each. 10 Bearcats registered one or more kills in the victory.
Redshirt sophomore Yadiel Diaz and Schuele topped the digs column with seven and six, respectively. Sophomore middle blocker Rolen Lively and McCraney combined for seven blocks on the night.
Up next, the Bearcats face Maryville University at home on Saturday, March 9 at 5 p.m.