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Head coach JW Kieckhefer talks to his team during a timeout
Katie Boston
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Benedictine (IL) BenU 0-1,0-0 NACC
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Winner Carthage CARTH 2-0,0-0 CCIW
Benedictine (IL) BenU
0-1,0-0 NACC
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Final
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Carthage CARTH
2-0,0-0 CCIW
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Benedictine (IL) BenU 18 15 22 (0)
Carthage CARTH 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: #2 Men's Volleyball |

No. 2 Carthage Men’s Volleyball Cruises to Three-set Win in Home Opener

KENOSHA — In their home opener, the No. 2 Carthage College men's volleyball team picked up a 3-0 victory over Benedictine (Ill.) Thursday night. 

The Basics
  • Final Score: Carthage 3 - Benedictine (Ill.) 0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-22)
  • Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Tarble Arena
  • Records: Carthage 2-0, Benedictine (Ill.) 0-1
How it Happened
  • Carthage opened the match with a 14-9 advantage, fueled by consecutive kills from Ben Heise in the first set.
  • Ryan Bartz later extended the margin to 20-14 with a kill, before Ryan Monahan sealed the set with a kill to give Carthage a 25-18 win.
  • In the second set, Bartz recorded a kill to push the Firebirds in front 10-7.
  • Monahan followed with a service ace to make it 18-12, as Carthage closed the set on a 7-3 run to earn a 25-15 victory.
  • The third set featured a combined block from Monahan and Hudson Sweitzer that gave Carthage a one-point edge.
  • After Benedictine (Ill.) pulled within two, Carthage responded with an 8-3 surge to take a 20-13 lead.
  • The Firebirds finished the match with a Monahan kill and a block by Monahan and Ruben Emmerich to secure the 25-22 decision. 

High Flyers
Coachs Remarks


Team Results
  • Carthage stays at home playing MSOE on Tuesday, January 20, at 7 p.m.
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