Ball State University
13-5,6-2MIVA
Quincy University
6-10,1-6MIVA
Men's Volleyball Secures Victory on the Road at Quincy
March 04, 2025 | Men's Volleyball
QUINCY, Ill. -- No. 12 Ball State (13-5, 6-2 MIVA) took down Quincy (6-10, 1-6 MIVA) on the road for a 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 26-24, 25-23) victory.
It was a close first set as the two teams went into the final few points tied at 23-23. Ball State was able to pull away enough to take set one, ending 25-23 on a kill from Patrick Rogers. Rogers and Wil Basilio each recorded four kills apiece to lead the Cardinals heading into the second.
The second frame saw more back and forth action between the Cardinals and the Hawks. Ball State jumped ahead first, leading Quincy 7-5. The Hawks responded with a four-point run, taking over the lead at 9-7. The home team remained on top through 23-21 before the Cardinals subbed in Lucas Machado and added two straight to tie the set. Despite the run, Quincy was able to close the frame on top 25-23 to even the match score.
Ball State found a rhythm early in set three, taking a 6-2 lead over the Hawks. Quincy responded with three in a row to get back within one, but the Cardinals remained in control to take off into the biggest lead of the match. At an 18-9 advantage for the Cardinals, Quincy built some momentum to lessen the lead to 18-13. Ball State remained ahead through 22-16 before Quincy went on a six-point scoring run to tie the frame. The Cardinals took the next point, answered by two from the Hawks to take their first lead of the set at 24-23. A kill from Braydon Savitski-Lynde, followed by a kill and an ace from Patrick Rogers propelled the Cardinals ahead to take the third set 26-24.
Quincy took the first lead of the fourth set, leading the Cardinals 6-4. Ball State was able to tie the score up, then an ace from Rajé Alleyne switched the advantage in the Cardinals' favor. The two teams traded the lead through much of the frame, going into the final points tied at 19-19. Ultimately, Ball State was able to secure the point, winning the math 3-1.
Patrick Rogers led the Cardinals, adding 21 kills at a .385 clip and three aces. Rogers also tallied 10 digs, a block solo and a block assist.
Also at the net, Alleyne and Savitski-Lynde each recorded three block solos and a block assist.
The Cardinals will return home on Friday, March 7 to take on No. 9 Loyola Chicago for a 7 p.m. ET first serve.
