Saturday, April 8
Muncie, Ind.
7:30 pm
Ball State University
18-9, 9-7MIVA
3
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Loyola
16-11, 9-7MIVA
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Loyola Chicago
21
15
19
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Ball State
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25
25
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Men’s Volleyball Stuns No. 10 Loyola in a 3-0 Thriller
April 09, 2017 | Men's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The No. 13 Ball State men's volleyball team put up a dominating performance Saturday night as the Cardinals swept No. 10 Loyola. Ball State needed to sweep the Ramblers and win by a combination of 19 points in order to secure the 4 seed in the MIVA Tournament, and the Cardinals did just that.
Prior to the match, Ball State honored the six seniors for their hard work and dedication for the last four years. One of those seniors was Edgardo Cartagena, a three year letterwinner, who had a season-high 12 kills for a .550 hitting percentage. Cartagena also added four digs and three block assists. Senior Connor Gross had 33 assists, two kills and a team-high eight digs. Alex Pia, a senior from Johns Creek, Ga., added two kills, two digs and two total blocks.
Freshman Matt Szews led the team with 14 kills for a .400 hitting percentage. Szews also added three digs and one service ace. Junior Matt Walsh knocked down seven kills for a .357 hitting percentage, one service ace and a team-high seven blocks. Blake Reardon added four kills and seven digs. Freshman Nick Lavanchy tied with Gross for a team-high eight digs.
The opening set had 12 tied scores and four lead changes before the Cardinals took the set with a final score of 25-21. Szews knocked down six of Ball State's 13 kills, including the set winner. Cartagena tallied four kills while Reardon, Gross and Lavanchy each added five digs.
The Cardinals dominated the second set and won, 25-15. As a team, Ball State knocked down 11 kills for a .474 hitting percentage and held the Ramblers to a -.080 hitting percentage. The Cardinals had 4.5 team blocks to Loyola's one in set two.
After the 10 minute break, came out and quickly took a 9-4 lead and forced an early Loyola timeout. The Ramblers tried to claw their way back, but could only pull it as close as four points. The Cardinals were able to win the set and secure the match, 25-19, after a Szews kill from a Gross assist.
With the victory over Loyola and securing the number 4 seed in the MIVA Tournament, the Cardinals will now host their MIVA Quarterfinal match on Saturday, April 15. Ball State will take on Loyola again as they are the 5th seed in the tournament.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State men's volleyball team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateMVB.
Prior to the match, Ball State honored the six seniors for their hard work and dedication for the last four years. One of those seniors was Edgardo Cartagena, a three year letterwinner, who had a season-high 12 kills for a .550 hitting percentage. Cartagena also added four digs and three block assists. Senior Connor Gross had 33 assists, two kills and a team-high eight digs. Alex Pia, a senior from Johns Creek, Ga., added two kills, two digs and two total blocks.
Freshman Matt Szews led the team with 14 kills for a .400 hitting percentage. Szews also added three digs and one service ace. Junior Matt Walsh knocked down seven kills for a .357 hitting percentage, one service ace and a team-high seven blocks. Blake Reardon added four kills and seven digs. Freshman Nick Lavanchy tied with Gross for a team-high eight digs.
The opening set had 12 tied scores and four lead changes before the Cardinals took the set with a final score of 25-21. Szews knocked down six of Ball State's 13 kills, including the set winner. Cartagena tallied four kills while Reardon, Gross and Lavanchy each added five digs.
The Cardinals dominated the second set and won, 25-15. As a team, Ball State knocked down 11 kills for a .474 hitting percentage and held the Ramblers to a -.080 hitting percentage. The Cardinals had 4.5 team blocks to Loyola's one in set two.
After the 10 minute break, came out and quickly took a 9-4 lead and forced an early Loyola timeout. The Ramblers tried to claw their way back, but could only pull it as close as four points. The Cardinals were able to win the set and secure the match, 25-19, after a Szews kill from a Gross assist.
With the victory over Loyola and securing the number 4 seed in the MIVA Tournament, the Cardinals will now host their MIVA Quarterfinal match on Saturday, April 15. Ball State will take on Loyola again as they are the 5th seed in the tournament.
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
28
41
Errors
20
12
Attempts
87
91
Hitting %
.092
.319
Points
33.0
55.0
Assists
27
40
Aces
0
4
Blocks
5.0
10.0
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
7
Kills
4
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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