Men's Volleyball Wins Fifth Straight After Knocking Off UHSP In Five

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men's volleyball team extended its win streak out to five after defeating University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in five sets.

Result

Fontbonne def. UHSP, 3-2 (25-21, 17-25, 25-23, 24-26, 19-17)

Set Notes

Set 1: The Griffins held its lead throughout the first with Josh Blomberg's kill giving them a 16-11 advantage.

UHSP went a 4-0 run trailing 22-20, but the Griffins finished off the set on a kill from Tony Brooks for the 25-21 win.

Set 2: It was the Eutectics this time around putting Fontbonne in an 18-10 hole after a kill from Christopher Moore. The Eutectics remained in control the rest of the way going on for the 25-17 win.

Set 3: Fontbonne were holding onto a 17-16 lead on Blomberg's kill. However, the Eutectics went on a 4-0 run leading 20-17.

The two teams met-up at 23-23, but a setting error and a double block from Blomberg and Nathan Rothweiler gave Fontbonne the 25-23 victory.

Set 4: The two teams went point-for-point throughout the fourth, but a kill from Lee Kreutzman evened the score up at 24-24. The Eutectics, though went on to collect the next two points forcing a fifth and final set.

Set 5: In the fifth, the Eutectics led 10-6 on a Fontbonne attack error. The Griffins never gave up going on a 4-0 run of its own to tie the game.

Later, the Griffins tied it once more on Lively's kill. They finished out the set and the match on a kill from Blomberg and a service ace from Lively for the 19-17 win.

Team Stats

• Fontbonne finished with 48 kills and a .183 hitting percentage.
• Defensively, the Griffins totaled 44 digs and 16 block assists.
• UHSP compiled 57 kills and a .206 hitting percentage.

Top Griffins

Ryan Lively: 13 kills, .250 hitting percentage, 11 digs

Josh Blomberg: Season-high 10 kills, .471 hitting percentage, seven block assists

Lee Kreutzman: Career-high nine kills

Nathan Rothweiler: Season-high seven kills

Tengis Kelley: Career-high 24 assists

Demitrius Allen: Season-high 21 assists

Kyle Snook: 12 digs

Up Next

The Griffins are back in action on Saturday hosting Benedictine. First-service at 3 p.m.

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