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Men's volleyball gathers after a point against Springfield
Jana Paulsen
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Winner Springfield SPR 24-4,0-0 DIII Independent
2
Carthage CARTH 23-4,9-1 CCIW
Winner
Springfield SPR
24-4,0-0 DIII Independent
3
Final
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Carthage CARTH
23-4,9-1 CCIW
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Springfield SPR 23 25 25 19 15 (3)
Carthage CARTH 25 21 18 25 8 (2)

Game Recap: #6 Men's Volleyball |

Firebirds Battle to Five Sets in NCAA Regional Quarterfinal Exit

KENOSHA — Carthage opened strong with a 25-23 first-set win over Springfield, led by Ben Heise and Owen Hendricks. The Pride answered with back-to-back set victories, 25-21 and 25-18, before the Firebirds forced a fifth with a dominant 25-18 fourth set. Springfield pulled ahead with a late run in the final frame to take the match, 15-8.

The Basics
  • Final Score: No. 4 Springfield 3 - No. 6 Carthage 2  (23-25, 25-21, 25-18, 19-25, 15-8)
  • Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Tarble Arena
  • Records: No. 4 Springfield 24-4, No. 6 Carthage 23-4

How it Happened
  • Carthage opened strong with back-to-back kills from Ben Heise and Owen Hendricks.
  • Springfield responded with a 3-0 run to take a 5-4 lead.
  • Hendricks answered quickly with a kill to even the score at 5-5.
  • Both teams traded points until another 3-0 Springfield run gave them a 19-16 edge.
  • Carthage battled back, tying it at 21 with an ace from Heise and a Hendricks kill.
  • An ace from Hendricks and a Springfield service error sealed the set for Carthage, 25-23.
  • Springfield and Carthage traded points early in the second set before a 4-0 run pushed the Pride ahead, 10-7.
  • Heise responded with two key kills to bring the Firebirds within one.
  • The back-and-forth battle continued until a 5-0 Springfield surge extended their lead to 18-12.
  • Carthage rallied, with Heise adding two more kills to close the gap, but the Pride held on to take the set, 25-21.
  • The third set led off with a 4-1 run from Springfield, setting the tone for the set early on. 
  • The Pride held onto their lead for the remainder of the set, taking the third 25-18
  • Carthage opened the fourth set with a 3-0 run to set the tone early.
  • The Firebirds extended their momentum with a 4-0 burst, featuring points from Owen Hendricks and Ryan Cholewinski, to go up 11-6.
  • Hendricks added three more kills to widen the gap and keep the pressure on.
  • Carthage maintained control throughout, closing out the set 25-18.
  • Owen Otto answered early to tie the score at one after a fast start from Springfield.
  • The Pride responded with a 5-0 run to take control.
  • Carthage came up short despite trading points down the stretch, falling 14-8.

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