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Cardinals Struggle to Find Rhythm in 3-1 Defeat at Lindenwood
February 28, 2020 | Men's Volleyball
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Aside from set two, the Ball State men's volleyball team could not find its offensive flow Friday night as the Cardinals suffered a 3-1 defeat to Lindenwood at Hyland Arena.
TEAM RECORDS
Lindenwood improved to 10-6 and 3-2 in MIVA play with the win while the Cardinals dropped to 9-6 and 2-3 in the MIVA with the loss.
IMPACT PERFORMANCE
Despite an off night from the team, Kaleb Jenness still produced a match-high 20 kills on a .361 hitting percentage. The sophomore also added two assists, once block and three digs.
STAT LEADERS
Kills- Jenness (20)
Assists- Quinn Isaacson (34)
Aces- Courtland Scharenborg (2)
Blocks- Felix Egharevba (2)
Digs- Ben Chinnici (11)
SET-BY-SET SUMMARY
Set One (LU 25, BSU 21)- Early indications were a close matchup as the two teams were tied at 20 apiece late in the opening frame. Lindenwood changed that narrative with three-straight points and five of the last six in the set to take the 1-0 lead.
Set Two (BSU 25, LU 17)- It appeared the Cardinals found their stride in set two, running away midway through. Chinnici led a 5-0 run from the service line to put BSU up seven and the team closed the set on a Blake Reardon kill.
Set Three (LU 25, BSU 21)- Ball State's momentum appeared to carry over to the third set when the Cardinals started off 3-0. Lindenwood responded though with an 11-3 stretch and BSU could never recover.
Set Four (LU 25, BSU 20)- The Lions looked to be running away with the final set with a 17-12 lead. Ball State showed signs of life with three-straight points to trim the deficit to two, but it was in vain as Lindenwood quickly put together a 6-1 run to put the match out of reach.
BALL STATE NOTES
-Friday's loss marked just the fourth time Ball State has ever lost to Lindenwood. The Cardinals own a 17-4 advantage in the series.
-Despite the loss, Jenness registered his fifth 20-kill performance of the season. He had just two in 2019.
-Missouri native Will Hippe hit .750 in his hometown return.
UP NEXT
Ball State faces a one-day turnaround with a match at Quincy Saturday night. First serve is at 8 p.m. ET.
For all the latest on Ball State men's volleyball, follow @BallStateMVB on social media and visit BallStateSports.com.
TEAM RECORDS
Lindenwood improved to 10-6 and 3-2 in MIVA play with the win while the Cardinals dropped to 9-6 and 2-3 in the MIVA with the loss.
IMPACT PERFORMANCE
Despite an off night from the team, Kaleb Jenness still produced a match-high 20 kills on a .361 hitting percentage. The sophomore also added two assists, once block and three digs.
STAT LEADERS
Kills- Jenness (20)
Assists- Quinn Isaacson (34)
Aces- Courtland Scharenborg (2)
Blocks- Felix Egharevba (2)
Digs- Ben Chinnici (11)
SET-BY-SET SUMMARY
Set One (LU 25, BSU 21)- Early indications were a close matchup as the two teams were tied at 20 apiece late in the opening frame. Lindenwood changed that narrative with three-straight points and five of the last six in the set to take the 1-0 lead.
Set Two (BSU 25, LU 17)- It appeared the Cardinals found their stride in set two, running away midway through. Chinnici led a 5-0 run from the service line to put BSU up seven and the team closed the set on a Blake Reardon kill.
Set Three (LU 25, BSU 21)- Ball State's momentum appeared to carry over to the third set when the Cardinals started off 3-0. Lindenwood responded though with an 11-3 stretch and BSU could never recover.
Set Four (LU 25, BSU 20)- The Lions looked to be running away with the final set with a 17-12 lead. Ball State showed signs of life with three-straight points to trim the deficit to two, but it was in vain as Lindenwood quickly put together a 6-1 run to put the match out of reach.
BALL STATE NOTES
-Friday's loss marked just the fourth time Ball State has ever lost to Lindenwood. The Cardinals own a 17-4 advantage in the series.
-Despite the loss, Jenness registered his fifth 20-kill performance of the season. He had just two in 2019.
-Missouri native Will Hippe hit .750 in his hometown return.
UP NEXT
Ball State faces a one-day turnaround with a match at Quincy Saturday night. First serve is at 8 p.m. ET.
For all the latest on Ball State men's volleyball, follow @BallStateMVB on social media and visit BallStateSports.com.
Team Stats
BSU
Linden
Kills
44
50
Errors
25
17
Attempts
105
112
Hitting %
.181
.295
Points
53.5
73
Assists
43
45
Aces
6
11
Blocks
3.5
12
Game Leaders
Kills
20
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
1
Blocks
1
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