St. Louis – The Maryville men's volleyball team recorded its third straight win as the Saints battled by Fontbonne 20-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-22. Tate Sandvig hammered 17 kills while hitting .316, and Luke Van Handel finished with 10 kills and 10 digs. Avery Pohlman came up with a team-high 15 digs.
 
Fontbonne Recap
The Griffins had their best hitting percentage of the night and won the opening set. The Saints were down 17-15 in the second set but reeled off nine straight points to earn a set point. Sandvig started the run with a kill and Fontbonne committed three consecutive errors. Sandvig notched another kill and Cole Torrence followed. Jacob Fischer served three straight aces to get to 24-17. The set ended on a Sandvig kill.
 
The Saints took a small lead in set three and were up 16-11. Fontbonne tied the set 19-19 but Maryville answered with three consecutive points. Sandvig started the run, and after a block by Torrence and Van Handel, a kill by Van Handel built a 22-19 edge. The teams traded points until Mason Mortimer ended the set 25-23.
 
Fontbonne led for most of the fourth set until the Saints rallied to close out the victory. Mortimer notched a kill, and the Griffins had a hitting error. A Van Handel kill pushed the Saints ahead 23-22, and a block by Cameron Chambers and Torrence led to match point. Van Handel's kill closed out the match 25-22.
 
Statistical Leaders:
Kills: Tate Sandvig - 17
Hitting Percentage: Tate Sandvig - .316
Assists: Cameron Chambers - 40
Digs: Avery Pohlman - 15
Service Aces: Jacob Fischer - 6
Blocks: Cole Torrence - 6
 
Records
Maryville: 10-8
Fontbonne: 10-3
 
What's Next?
The Saints head to Kentucky State for a pair of matches Saturday, Feb. 26.