(RV) Men's Volleyball Sweeps Past Marian; Drops Finale Against (RV) Loras

DUBUQUE, Iowa.—The (RV) Fontbonne University men's volleyball team earned its fifth straight sweep to start the day against Marian. In game two, though the Griffins fell in straight sets against host (RV) Loras.

Match One

Final: (RV) Fontbonne 3, Marian 0 (25-11, 25-20, 25-21)

Location: Dubuque, Iowa

Records: (RV) Fontbonne 5-0, Marian 9-2

Set Notes

Set 1: The Griffins took control from the start leading 16-6 on Braden Woolsey's kill. Fontbonne posted 14 kills and a .323 hitting percentage in the first allowing them to cruise to the 25-11 win.

Woolsey was rolling with four kills on four swings. Ryan Lively added three kills, while Nate Paasch, Joseph Huster, and Cameron Graves contributed two kills each. Marian, meanwhile, struggled offensively with seven kills and 10 errors for a negative -.081 hitting percentage.

Set 2: The Sabres this time around owned a 13-9 lead on consecutive Fontbonne attack errors. Fontbonne responded with a 9-0 run capped off by Paasch's service ace which forced Marian to take a timeout. Out of the break, the Griffins remained in control holding onto its lead going on for the 25-20 win.

The Griffins posted a match-high 15 kills and .333 hitting percentage. Woolsey had another strong set with five kills on six swings for a .667 hitting percentage.

Set 3: The Griffins put the Sabres in a major 12-4 hole early on an attack error. Fontbonne stretched its lead out to 16-8 on Paasch's kill and despite a late rally from Marian the Griffins were able to hang on for the 25-21 set and match win.

Team Comparison

• Fontbonne posted a season-high 43 kills in the win.
• At the net, the team posted a season-high five solo blocks and eight total blocks.
• Marian was limited to 25 kills and a .047 hitting percentage.

Top Griffins

• Braden Woolsey led with a season-high 13 kills and .647 hitting percentage.
• Nate Paasch added nine kills and seven digs.
• Ryan Lively contributed seven kills.
• Joseph Huster finished with five kills and three solo blocks.
• Kyler van Rossum-O'Connell totaled a season-high 40 assists.
• Cameron Graves led with eight digs, to go along with his five kills.

Match Two

Final: (RV) Loras 3, Fontbonne 0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-16)

Location: Dubuque, Iowa

Records: (RV) Loras 5-0, Fontbonne 5-1

Set Notes

Set 1: It was back-and-forth action early but a Loras attack error gave Fontbonne a 12-11 lead. The Duhawks gained some breathing room from there going on a 6-1 run with Tucker Ziegenhorn's kill giving them a 17-13 advantage.

Loras held on to its marginal lead the rest of the way going for the 25-18 victory. Fontbonne finished with eight kills on 23 swings for a .087 hitting percentage in the first. Loras totaled 11 kills on 19 swings for a .368 hitting percentage.

Set 2: It was another battle to start out the second, but Loras went on a 4-1 run after it being tied 14-14 to take a 18-15 lead on Patrick Mahoney's kill. The Griffins got the deficit to 23-20 on Huster's kill, however, the Duhawks collected the final two points on kills from Dorian Fiorenza and Tyler Kratochvil for the 25-21 victory.

Fontbonne fared better offensively in the second with 11 kills and a .381 hitting percentage. Wooley led with four kills.

Set 3: The Duhawks grabbed a 10-7 advantage on Kratochvil's kill. Fontbonne trimmed the Duhawks lead to 11-10 on Woolsey's service ace.

Loras went on to expand its lead out to 21-14 and never looked back going on for the 25-16 set and match win.

Team Comparison

• The Griffins were limited to 28 kills and a .200 hitting percentage.
• At the service line, the Griffins committed 16 errors.
• Loras totaled 35 kills and just nine errors for a .394 hitting percentage.
• The Duhawks totaled nine service aces.

Top Griffins

• Ryan Lively led with nine kills.
• Cameron Graves finished with seven kills and a .364 hitting percentage.
• Joseph Huster and Braden Woolsey tied with five kills each.
• Kyler van Rossum-O'Connell ended with 27 assists.
• Ryan Taylor led with six digs.

Up Next

The Griffins are back in action on Tuesday when they'll visit Illinois Wesleyan. First-service at 6:30 p.m.

About Fontbonne University

Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu

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