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Brummitt-Keegan
Abbey Calhoun
0
Ill. Wesleyan IWU 9-13,0-7 CCIW
3
Winner Carthage CARTH 14-5,6-1 CCIW
Ill. Wesleyan IWU
9-13,0-7 CCIW
0
Final
3
Carthage CARTH
14-5,6-1 CCIW
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Ill. Wesleyan IWU 13 12 10 (0)
Carthage CARTH 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: #6 Men's Volleyball |

Men’s Volleyball Stays Unbeaten at Home with Sweep of Titans

KENOSHA, Wis. — The No. 6 Carthage College men's volleyball team concluded the week with a straight-set sweep over Illinois Wesleyan Saturday afternoon. 

The Basics
  • Final score: Carthage 3 - Illinois Wesleyan 0
  • Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Tarble Arena 
  • Records: No. 6 Carthage 14-5 (6-1 CCIW), Illinois Wesleyan 9-13 (0-7 CCIW)

How it Happened 
 
  • After a slow start, Carthage gained a lead after back-to-back kills from Ryan Cholewinski put them ahead 11-6. 
  • Two kills from David Markes and one from Zach Bulthuis advanced them further, bringing the team's lead up 17-11. 
  • Carthage maintained the advantage against the Titans, winning the first set 25-13. 
  • A kill from Carter Schmidt put Carthage on the board first at the beginning of the second. 
  • A 4-0 run from Carthage gave the team a 9-4 lead early on in the second set. 
  • Markes swooped in with another pair of back-to-back kills to put the Firebirds ahead 13-9. 
  • After a 9-0 run from the Firebirds, Carthage won the second set 25-12 - handling anything the Titans threw its way. 
  • Two service aces from Gene McNulty gave the Firebirds an early advantage in the third set. 
  • After a 9-2 run, the Firebirds led the third set 16-6. 
  • Back-to-back kills from Keegan Brumitt, and a kill from Ty Martin led the Firebirds to a 25-10 victory. 

High Flyers

Up Next 
  • The Firebirds are back on the floor on Wednesday, March 29 traveling to Loras for a 7 p.m. start time. 




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