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Schedule

Yadi Volleyball
Michael Hayeck
2
Ball St. BSU 10-5,3-2 MIVA
3
Winner McKendree McK 8-5,5-1 MIVA
Ball St. BSU
10-5,3-2 MIVA
2
Final
3
McKendree McK
8-5,5-1 MIVA
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Ball St. BSU 24 25 22 25 10 (2)
McKendree McK 26 23 25 21 15 (3)

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

No. 17 Men's Volleyball Clinches Thrilling Upset Against No. 8 Cardinals

LEBANON, Ill. - The No. 17 McKendree men's volleyball team clinched the electrifying upset over No. 8 Ball State in five sets. 

The Bearcats started hot, taking the first set with a score of 26-24. The Cardinals took set two by two points with a score of 25-23, but McKendree came back securing the third set with a score of 25-22. The Cardinals came out on top in the fourth set 25-21, but the Bearcats were victorious in the fifth set with a score of 15-10, taking the match.

McKendree had three Bearcats notch in double-doubles. Sophomore setter Nate Flayter tabbed in 52 assists and 10 digs, while redshirt junior outside hitter Sam Hoskin tallied 18 kills and 11 digs. Senior outside hitter Kevin Schuele secured 13 kills and 11 digs. 

Redshirt senior opposite-side hitter Nikos Xydakis led the charge offensively with 20 kills and middle blocker duo D'Aaron McCraney and Rolen Lively recorded six and five kills, respectively.

Defensively, junior libero Yadiel Diaz notched 10 kills, while Xydakis added nine. Xydakis dominated with his blocking presence having six blocks, and McCraney and Lively each had five blocks. 

The Bearcats will be back in action on the road next week. On Friday, Feb. 28, they will travel to Queens University of Charlotte.
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