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Loyola Chicago Loyola 11-1,3-1 MIVA
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Winner McKendree McK 6-5,3-1 MIVA
Loyola Chicago Loyola
11-1,3-1 MIVA
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Final
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McKendree McK
6-5,3-1 MIVA
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Loyola Chicago Loyola 24 25 23 25 13 (2)
McKendree McK 26 23 25 23 15 (3)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | | Madelyn Stephen, Sports Information GA

No. 18 Men's Volleyball Clinches the Upset Against No. 6 Ramblers

LEBANON, Ill. - The No. 18 McKendree University men's volleyball team upset No. 6 Loyola Chicago in five sets, breaking the Ramblers undefeated win streak. 

The Bearcats came out hot in the first set, securing the win with a score of 26-24. Loyola came back, clinching the second set with a score of 25-23, but the Bearcats returned claiming the third set 25-23. The Ramblers secured the fourth set with a score of 25-23, but the Bearcats sealed the deal, upsetting Loyola in the final set with a score of 15-13.

McKendree had three Bearcats record double-doubles in the upset. Redshirt senior Nikos Xydakis led the charge with 14 kills and 11 digs. Redshirt junior outside hitter Sam Hoskin recorded 14 digs and 11 kills, while sophomore setter Nate Flayter added 40 assists and 10 digs.

Helping out offensively was senior outside hitter Kevin Schuele with 10 kills, while Flayter and middle blocker duo D'Aaron McCraney and Rolen Lively notched in six kills each. Junior libero Yadiel Diaz led defensively with 18 digs, and Schuele added seven.

Flayter tabbed in three service aces, while Schuele and Xydakis recorded two each. Schuele tied the program record for career-service aces at 79 total.

The Bearcats are back in action at home next week, continuing MIVA play against Ohio State on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. and Ball State on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 5 p.m. 
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