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Men's volleyball celebrates a victory inside Tarble Arena
Samantha Lockhart
0
Benedictine (IL) BenU 6-6,1-0 NACC
3
Winner Carthage CARTH 9-2,0-0 CCIW
Benedictine (IL) BenU
6-6,1-0 NACC
0
Final
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Carthage CARTH
9-2,0-0 CCIW
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Benedictine (IL) BenU 21 15 20 (0)
Carthage CARTH 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: #6 Men's Volleyball |

Fifth Ranked Firebirds Sweep Eagles in Three

KENOSHA — The No. 5 ranked Carthage College men's volleyball team faced off against the Benedictine (Ill.) Eagles won in straight sets 3-0. 

The Basics
  • Final Score: Carthage College 0 - Benedictine (Ill.) 0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-20) 
  • Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Tarble Arena 
  • Records: No. 5 Carthage 9-2, Benedictine (Ill.) 6-6
How it Happened
  • Benedictine held a lead of two for the beginning of the first set before a kill from Ryan Cholewinski got Carthage within one. 
  • The visitors went up by two, however, a 7-2 run flipped the score to 17-14 with a kill from Owen Hendricks. 
  • Both teams traded points until the Eagles managed a one-point lead, that was quickly overturned at 20 by an Owen Otto kill. 
  • Carthage remained valiant in their conquest taking the set 25-21 with points from Otto and Devon O'Callaghan. 
  • The Eagles came in strong with a 3-0 run at the beginning of set two. 
  • An attack error sparked a 4-0 run for the Firebirds, with kills from Hudson Sweitzer, Jack McDonald, and Otto, leading 8-4. 
  • A kill from Ben Heise continued their advantage and gave Carthage a six-point margin. 
  • The Firebirds extended their lead further with a 5-0 run heightening their advantage 21-12. 
  • Carthage held onto their lead to end the set 25-15 
  • Carthage and Benedictine traded blows to start the third, holding each other within two. 
  • A kill from Cholewinski tied the score 16 sparking a 5-1 run with points from Joe Kolwicz, McDonald, and two attack errors to lead 21-17. 
  • Back-to-back kills from Ruben Emmerich, and Otto assisted their lead to take the final set 25-20. 

High Flyers
  • Owen Otto led the Firebirds in kills with 13, followed by Ben Heise and Jack McDonald with eight 
  • Ryan Morey led the team in assists with 36. 
  • Carthage hit .519 in set two with 17 kills, three errors, and 27 total attacks. 

Coachs Remarks


Team Results
The Firebirds will travel to face MSOE in Milwaukee, Wis. on Thursday, February 20, at 7 p.m. 
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