Men’s volleyball team sweeps Concordia in three sets

OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College men's volleyball team swept Concordia (Wis.) University in three sets this evening at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Comets won by scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-21.

THE BASICS
Final Score: Concordia def. Olivet 25-18, 25-18, 25-21
Location: The Cutler Event Center; Olivet, Mich.
Records: Olivet 6-8 overall, Concordia 0-21 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Following a 5-5 tie in the first set, the Comets used three kills by senior Rhett Pringle and one kill by sophomore Logan Blough to go up 9-5. Olivet did not relinquish the lead for the rest of the set, leading by as many as eight points at 24-16.
• The Falcons held a 4-3 lead in the second set. Three kills by sophomore Trent Robinson and a double block by Robinson and freshman Dan Hayes put the Comets ahead 7-4. Concordia battled back to trim its deficit down to a single point, 16-15. Olivet then put nine of the final 12 points on the scoreboard to win the set.
• Behind the service of Blough, the Comets scored the first six points. The Falcons were never able to recover, as Olivet never gave up the lead.

FOR THE COMETS

• Olivet posted a .250 attack percentage, with 36 kills (13 errors) on 92 attempts.
• Robinson topped the team with 12 kills to go along with a .435 hitting percentage.
• Rhett Pringle finished with nine kills and hit at a .333 clip.
• Blough and sophomore Brock Pringle each had five kills.
• Freshman Tanner Gardenour collected 32 set assists.
• Blough shared match-high honors with 14 digs.

FOR THE FALCONS

• Concordia recorded a -.010 attack percentage, with 22 kills (23 errors) on 96 attempts.
• Sam Rovik tallied a team-high nine kills.
• Matthew Korman dished out 14 set assists.
• Jeremy Theis had 14 digs.

UP NEXT

• The Comets welcome Wittenberg (Ohio) University to The Cutler Event Center tomorrow night for a Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League match. First serve is at 7 p.m.