Men’s Volleyball Opens Home MIVA Weekend With 3-1 Win Over Quincy

Friday, March 24

Muncie, Ind.

7 pm

Ball State University

13-8,6-3MIVA

Quincy University

7-14,0-9MIVA

Quincy

Ball St.

Men’s Volleyball Opens Home MIVA Weekend With 3-1 Win Over Quincy

March 24, 2023 | Men's Volleyball

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MUNCIE, Ind. - The 12th-ranked Ball State men's volleyball team (13-8, 6-3 MIVA) opened its home Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) two-match series with a 3-1 take down over Quincy (7-14, 0-9 MIVA) Friday night in Worthen Arena.

The Cardinals breezed through the first frame of action jumping out to a quick 13-3 lead over the Hawks. Ball State was unstoppable, hitting a staggering .571 from the floor.

But the tables turned quickly for Ball State in set two, with Quincy leading the entire second frame. Ball State struggled on both sides of the net and would drop the second set to Quincy, 25-20.

The third set was close with a f11 ties and six lead changes. Quincy held onto a small edge at the beginning of the frame, but Ball State began to pull away after back-to-back kills from Bryce Behrendt and Kaleb Jenness giving BSU the 14-12 advantage. As the set continued it was a back-and-forth affair until Behrendt served for six-straight points which helped the Cardinals earn set three over the Hawks, 25-19.

Another seesaw match occurred in the fourth period with the up-and-down affair favoring the Cardinals late in the set. Ball State's defense helped the Cardinals lock up set four by a score of 25-21 and the match, 3-1.

For the match, Jenness led the Cardinals' charge with 16 kills while Behrendt ended the night with 12 and Felix Egharevba turned in a 10-kill performance. Egharevba also led BSU with seven block assists.

The Ball State men's volleyball team continues Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association play at home when it hosts Lindenwood Saturday at 6 pm ET in Worthen Arena.