Men's Volleyball Falls In Straight Sets Against No. 3 Carthage

KENOSHA, Wis.—The Fontbonne University men's volleyball team suffered its second straight loss falling to No. 3 Carthage in straight sets.

Final: No. 3 Carthage 3, Fontbonne 0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-17)

Location: Kenosha, Wis.

Records: No. 3 Carthage 12-3, Fontbonne 12-5

Set Notes

Set 1: The Firebirds opened with an 11-4 lead on Carter Schmidt's kill. Carthage remained in control the rest of the way going on for the 25-16 win.

Fontbonne had 10 kills and a .214 hitting percentage in the first. Nate Paasch led with four kills and Ryan Lively added three.

Set 2: The Firebirds started fast again in the second, but Fontbonne narrowed the deficit to 10-6 on Joseph Huster's kill. The Firebirds stretched its lead out to 17-10 and went on for the 25-17 victory.

The Griffins had 10 kills on 19 swings in the second set with Huster having five kills and a 1.000 hitting percentage.

Set 3: The Firebirds put the Griffins in a 10-4 hole in the third on Matt Slivinski's kill. It was all Carthage the rest of the way for the 25-17 match win.

Team Comparison

• The Griffins ended with 29 kills and a .186 hitting percentage.
• Carthage had 43 kills and just five errors for a .613 hitting percentage.
• The Firebirds had eight service aces, while Fontbonne was held to zero.

Top Griffins

• Ryan Lively and Nate Paasch led with nine kills.
• Joseph Huster ended with six kills.
• Kyler van Rossum-O'Connell handed out 28 assists.

Up Next

The Griffins look to bounce back tomorrow afternoon for two games in Naperville, Ill. They'll take on North Park at 2:30 p.m., followed by a 5 p.m., contest against No. 5 North Central.  

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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