Men's Volleyball Falls In Four Sets Against Maryville; Kyler van Rossum-O'Connell Reaches 1,000 Career Digs
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men’s volleyball team suffered a tough four set loss against Maryville on Wednesday night.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fontbonne
10-3,2-0 MCVL
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25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 1 |
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Maryville (Mo.)
10-8,0-0 DI Independ
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20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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Fontbonne
10-3,2-0 MCVL
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25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 1 |
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Maryville (Mo.)
10-8,0-0 DI Independ
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20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Maryville (Mo.)
| Game Statistics | Fontbonne | Maryville (Mo.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .192 | .208 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 11.5 |
| Digs | 55 | 45 |
| Aces | 5 | 7 |
Fontbonne
Maryville (Mo.)
| Game Statistics | Fontbonne | Maryville (Mo.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .192 | .208 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 11.5 |
| Digs | 55 | 45 |
| Aces | 5 | 7 |
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men's volleyball team suffered a tough four set loss against Maryville on Wednesday night.
Final: Maryville 3, Fontbonne 1 (20-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-22)
Location: Moloney Arena
Records: Maryville 10-8, Fontbonne 10-3
Set Notes
Set 1: In the first set, the Griffins opened with a 14-9 lead on a Saints service error. Later, the Griffins led 20-16 on Braden Woolsey's kill and were able to fend off Maryville for the 25-20 win.
Fontbonne posted 16 kills and a .448 hitting percentage in the first led by Ryan Lively with five kills. Nate Paasch, Joseph Huster, and Woolsey contributed three kills each.
Set 2: It was back-and-forth action in the second, but the Griffins led 15-12. Fontbonne were on top 17-16, however, the Saints closed out the set on a 9-4 run with Tate Sandvig's kill giving Maryville the 25-21 victory.
Fontbonne had eight kills and a .062 hitting percentage in the second. Cameron Graves had a strong performance with six kills and a .500 hitting percentage.
Set 3: Maryville led 12-8 in the third, but its lead was short-lived with Fontbonne battling back to take a 17-16 advantage on Graves' service ace.
Maryville regained the lead at 20-19 and despite Fontbonne trailing by one trying to take the advantage back, the Saints got a kill from Mason Mortimer for the 25-23 win.
Set 4: In the fourth, the Griffins took a 14-12 lead on Paasch's kill forcing the Maryville coaching staff to take a timeout.
Out of the break, the Griffins still led 22-20 on Graves' kill. The Saints, though finished the set off on a 5-0 run capped off by Luke Van Handel's kill for the 25-22 set and match win.
Team Comparison
- Fontbonne finished with 52 kills and a .192 hitting percentage.
- Maryville ended with 47 kills and a .208 hitting percentage.
- At the net, the Saints had 19 block assists.
- Fontbonne concluded with 55 digs.
Top Griffins
- Ryan Lively posted 15 kills and 11 digs.
- Nate Paasch also recorded a double-double of 12 kills and 12 digs.
- Cameron Graves had 12 kills and a .233 hitting percentage.
- Kyler van Rossum-O'Connell was the third Griffin with a double-double having 44 assists and 15 digs. He's now up to 1,002 career digs becoming just the second player in program history to reach the 1,000 dig mark.
- He ranks seventh all-time in digs with 4,098, 18th in digs and is the first NCAA Division III setter with at least 4,000 assists and 1,000 career digs.
Up Next
The Griffins will get a rematch against Maryville next Wednesday inside the DSAC. First-service at 7 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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