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MVB Jayden Rookhuyzen at UHSP 2-25-23
3
Winner Maryville University MU 6-9
0
University of Health UHSP 2-14
Winner
Maryville University MU
6-9
3
Final
0
University of Health UHSP
2-14
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Maryville University MU 25 25 25 (3)
University of Health UHSP 16 17 20 (0)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Saints Hold UHSP to Negative Hitting Percentage in 3-0 Sweep

St. Louis – The Maryville University men's volleyball team dominated University Health Sciences & Pharmacy in a road 3-0 victory. The Saints prevailed 25-16, 25-17, 25-20. Victor Ganev and Caden Klingbeil led the Saints with seven kills apiece. Maryville's defense held its second consecutive opponent to a negative hitting percentage as the Eutectics were at -.034.
 
UHSP recap                               
The Saints scored the first three points of the match. Klingbeil had a kill, and after UHSP error, Klingbeil and Jacob Fischer had a block. Maryville scored another three straight points to pull ahead. Cole Torrence, Drew Rogers and Klingbeil pounded down three consecutive kills as the Saint took control at 10-4. A 5-0 burst extended the edge to double digits as Maryville cruised to the win.
 
In the second set, UHSP took a 5-3 edge before the Saints ripped off an 8-0 run to surge in front. The Maryville defense forced five straight errors, including a pair of blocks. Kills by David Fleischer and Klingbeil and an ace were good for an 11-5 lead. UHSP closed to within three points but the Saints had the answer. Ganev had two straight kills, and Torrence factored in on back-to-back blocks to build a 17-11 lead. A late 4-0 run sealed the win as the Saints held UHSP to a -167 hitting percentage in the set.
 
The hosts led early in set three and held a 12-8 margin. Fischer had a kill to start a 4-0 run. Jayden Rookhuyzen's kill tied the score at 12-all. The Saints edged ahead and were up 18-15 after another kill by Rookhuyzen. The Saints went up 22-16 but the Eutectics closed to 22-20. The Saints tallied three straight to end the match.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Victor Ganev and Caden Klingbeil - 7
Hitting Percentage: Caden Klingbeil - .500
Assists: Cameron Chambers - 29
Service Aces: Cameron Chambers and Victor Ganev - 2
Digs: Cameron Chambers - 6
Blocks: Cameron Chambers - 4
 
Records
Maryville: 6-9
UHSP: 2-14
 
What's Next?
The Saints will play Milwaukee School of Engineering Tuesday, Feb. 28, in a 5 p.m. game that will be played at Fontbonne University.
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