Jana Paulsen

Box Score

Carthage CARTH 1-1,0-0 CCIW

Cal Lutheran CLU 4-1,0-0 DIII Independent

Carthage CARTH

1-1,0-0 CCIW

Final

Jan. 19, 2024

Cal Lutheran CLU

4-1,0-0 DIII Independent

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Carthage CARTH	22	18	25	17	(1)
Cal Lutheran CLU	25	25	23	25	(3)

Game Recap: #6 Men's Volleyball | 1/19/2024 11:54:00 PM

Men's Volleyball Experiences First Season Defeat Against Cal Lutheran in California

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — In their debut competition in California, the No. 8 Carthage men's volleyball team faced their first setback of the season, falling 3-1 to No. 6 Cal Lutheran.

Final score: Cal Lutheran 3 - Carthage 1
Location: Santa Cruz, California - West Field House
Records: No. 6 Cal Lutheran 4-1, No. 8 Carthage 1-1

Carthage took a 10-6 lead in the opening set, sparked by a kill from Jack McDonald.
Despite a tie at 14, the Firebirds regained control with a crucial kill from Ben Heise. However, a 7-1 run by the Kingsmen flipped the score to 21-16.
Despite efforts from Ryan Cholewinski and Heise with a combined block, the Firebirds fell short, and Cal Lutheran claimed the set 25-22.
The second set saw Owen Otto leveling the score early at seven with a well-timed kill.
Nevertheless, Cal Lutheran dominated with a 10-2 run, widening the gap to eight.
Mitch Geiger's kill brought the Firebirds within five, but Cal Lutheran secured the set 25-18.
Moving to the third set, both teams exchanged points until Carthage surged ahead 14-11 with a kill from Gene McNulty and a Kingsmen attack error.
Owen Hendricks' kill extended the Firebirds' lead to 18-13, and Heise's ace further solidified their advantage.
Despite a late push from the Kingsmen, a service error awarded Carthage the set 25-23.
In the fourth set, Carthage initially led 6-4, courtesy of a kill and ace from Geiger.
Later in the set, Cal Lutheran orchestrated an 8-2 run, establishing a 19-13 lead and ultimately securing the match with a 25-17 victory.

Mitch Geiger emerged as the Firebirds' top scorer, amassing 11 kills, closely trailed by Ryan Cholewinski with nine.
Gene McNulty and Ryan Morey both achieved double-digit assists, contributing 18 and 12, respectively.
In the blocking department, Cholewinski, Ben Heise, and Ethan Sprague each notched three blocks in the match.