MILWAUKEE – The 15
th ranked MSOE men's volleyball team locked up the No. 1 seed in the NACC Tournament as they rolled past Concordia University Chicago in a straight set victory Saturday afternoon.
RESULT
#15 MSOE RAIDERS – 3
Concordia Chicago - 0
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Callan Harris and Matthew Schultz got the match going as they each knocked in a kill before teaming up for a block for an early 3-0 lead. Concordia Chicago (11-11, 3-7 NACC) held their deficit steady until a 5-0 run from MSOE (17-6, 10-0 NACC) put them ahead 23-17, eventually the first set 25-20.
- The Cougars hung around early in set two before Harris started and ended a 7-1 run with kills to lead 12-5 at the midway point. The Raiders continued to hold their steady lead throughout the remainder of the set with Schultz knocking in two kills late to win 25-14.
- The Cougars put up a fight early in set three, having their first lead of the day as large at 7-4. A 4-0 run with a kill from John Wolf put the Raiders in front 8-7 as they slowly built the lead up to five after a kill from Harris to make it 17-12. A Schultz block made the score 22-16 but the Cougars wouldn't go down without a fight as they cut it down to a three-point game until Harris finished things off to win 25-21.
MSOE STAT TRACKER
Kills –
Callan Harris (13)
Digs –
James Zippay (7)
Assists –
Parker Rings (30)
Aces – Three with one
Blocks –
Matthew Schultz (5)
WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders stay at home on Wednesday, April 1
st as they host St. Norbert College at 7:00 p.m.
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