Ball State University Athletics
Saturday, April 15
Muncie, Ind.
7:30 PM
Ball State University
19-9,10-7MIVA
3
vs
1
Loyola-Chicago
16-12, 8-8MIVA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Chicago | 25 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 1 |
| Ball State | 17 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services
Reardon and Szews Help Men’s Volleyball Soar Past Loyola in MIVA Quarterfinals
April 15, 2017 | Men's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's volleyball team came up big Saturday night as they defeated Loyola, 3-1, in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Quarterfinals.
Freshmen Blake Reardon and Matt Szews had impressive performances, each knocking down a team-high 11 kills. Reardon added two service aces, five digs and two block assists while Szews added seven digs, one service ace, one assist and one block assist.
Sophomore Parker Swartz tallied eight kills for a .800 hitting percentage. Junior Matt Walsh had five kills and junior Mitch Weiler added five.
In the opening set, the Cardinals knocked down 11 kills for a .267 hitting percentage but fell to the Ramblers with a final score of 25-17.
The second set went to Ball State with a score of 25-19. The Cardinals had 13 kills for a .391 hitting percentage in set two along with four total service aces.
After nine tied scores and four lead changes in the third set, Ball State was able to take the set, 25-18. Reardon knocked down five of the team's 12 kills in set three.
Swartz tallied a team high three kills in the fourth set, including the match winning kill. The Cardinals took the final set with a final score of 25-23.
The Ball State men's volleyball team (19-9, 10-7 MIVA) advances to the MIVA Tournament Semifinals, which will be played Wednesday, April 19.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State men's volleyball team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateMVB.
Freshmen Blake Reardon and Matt Szews had impressive performances, each knocking down a team-high 11 kills. Reardon added two service aces, five digs and two block assists while Szews added seven digs, one service ace, one assist and one block assist.
Sophomore Parker Swartz tallied eight kills for a .800 hitting percentage. Junior Matt Walsh had five kills and junior Mitch Weiler added five.
In the opening set, the Cardinals knocked down 11 kills for a .267 hitting percentage but fell to the Ramblers with a final score of 25-17.
The second set went to Ball State with a score of 25-19. The Cardinals had 13 kills for a .391 hitting percentage in set two along with four total service aces.
After nine tied scores and four lead changes in the third set, Ball State was able to take the set, 25-18. Reardon knocked down five of the team's 12 kills in set three.
Swartz tallied a team high three kills in the fourth set, including the match winning kill. The Cardinals took the final set with a final score of 25-23.
The Ball State men's volleyball team (19-9, 10-7 MIVA) advances to the MIVA Tournament Semifinals, which will be played Wednesday, April 19.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State men's volleyball team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateMVB.
Team Stats
LUC
BALL
Kills
53
45
Errors
24
17
Attempts
116
108
Hitting %
.250
.259
Points
63.0
56.5
Assists
53
42
Aces
4
4
Blocks
6.0
7.5
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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