Friday, March 31
Muncie, Ind.
7:30 pm
Ball State University
16-8, 7-6MIVA
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Men’s Volleyball Rallies to Take Down Quincy, 3-2
March 31, 2017 | Men's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind.—The No. 12 Ball State men's volleyball team was tested by MIVA foe, Quincy, Friday night in Worthen. The Cardinals were able to rally and pull off a 3-2 victory over the Hawks.
Brendan Surane led the Cardinals with 14 kills while Matt Walsh and Matt Szews each tallied 13. Defensively, Adam Wessel led with 16 digs. Connor Gross had 53 assists and 10 digs on the night. As a team, Ball State knocked down 62 kills, 62 digs, 17 block assists and three solo blocks. The Cardinals also had an impressive eight service aces.
The Hawks came out strong and quickly took an 8-4 lead in the opening set, forcing an early Ball State timeout. The Cardinals trailed by as much as five before evening out the score 23-23, but eventually fell in set one, 25-23. Surane led the Cardinals in set one with four kills. Mitch Weiler added three kills and one block assist.
After 13 tied scores and five lead changes, the second set went to Ball State, 25-20. The Cardinals knocked down 16 digs, 14 kills and four block assists. Weiler led the way with four kills and Walsh added three. Adam Wessel led the team in digs with six. The Cardinals were able to hold the Hawks to only six kills for a -.029 hitting percentage.
Quincy took set three with a final score of 26-24. Szews led the way with a set-high six kills. Wessel and Gross each had a team-high four digs.
The fourth set went down to the wire, but the Cardinals were able to secure the victory, 26-24 after a block assist from Parker Swartz and Surane. Szews knocked down a team-high four kills while Surane and Walsh each had three.
The Cardinals came out on fire in the final set, scoring the first five points and forcing a Quincy timeout. Ball State finished the match with a 15-12 set five victory on a Surane kill, assisted by Gross. The Cards had 10 kills for a .389 hitting percentage in the fifth set.
Ball State (16-8, 7-6 MIVA) will be in action again tomorrow as they face Lindenwood in Worthen Arena. First serve is set for 7:30 p.m.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State men's volleyball team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateMVB.
Brendan Surane led the Cardinals with 14 kills while Matt Walsh and Matt Szews each tallied 13. Defensively, Adam Wessel led with 16 digs. Connor Gross had 53 assists and 10 digs on the night. As a team, Ball State knocked down 62 kills, 62 digs, 17 block assists and three solo blocks. The Cardinals also had an impressive eight service aces.
The Hawks came out strong and quickly took an 8-4 lead in the opening set, forcing an early Ball State timeout. The Cardinals trailed by as much as five before evening out the score 23-23, but eventually fell in set one, 25-23. Surane led the Cardinals in set one with four kills. Mitch Weiler added three kills and one block assist.
After 13 tied scores and five lead changes, the second set went to Ball State, 25-20. The Cardinals knocked down 16 digs, 14 kills and four block assists. Weiler led the way with four kills and Walsh added three. Adam Wessel led the team in digs with six. The Cardinals were able to hold the Hawks to only six kills for a -.029 hitting percentage.
Quincy took set three with a final score of 26-24. Szews led the way with a set-high six kills. Wessel and Gross each had a team-high four digs.
The fourth set went down to the wire, but the Cardinals were able to secure the victory, 26-24 after a block assist from Parker Swartz and Surane. Szews knocked down a team-high four kills while Surane and Walsh each had three.
The Cardinals came out on fire in the final set, scoring the first five points and forcing a Quincy timeout. Ball State finished the match with a 15-12 set five victory on a Surane kill, assisted by Gross. The Cards had 10 kills for a .389 hitting percentage in the fifth set.
Ball State (16-8, 7-6 MIVA) will be in action again tomorrow as they face Lindenwood in Worthen Arena. First serve is set for 7:30 p.m.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State men's volleyball team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateMVB.
Team Stats
QU
BALL
Kills
44
62
Errors
29
40
Attempts
156
168
Hitting %
.096
.131
Points
61.0
81.5
Assists
38
58
Aces
1
8
Blocks
16.0
11.5
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
13
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Kills
13
Aces
4
Blocks
4
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
4
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