Crestview Hills, Ky. – Jacob Fischer and David Fleischer both finished with 10 kills apiece as the Maryville University men's volleyball extended its program best winning streak to seven with a 3-1 win at Thomas More. The Saints won 25-22, 22-25, 25-20, 25-19. Fischer also had six blocks and five service aces, while Fleischer hit a sparkling .615 in the match.
 
Thomas More recap
The Saints held a narrow 18-17 edge before Fischer drilled in a kill, and Makai Scott followed with another for a 20-17 lead. TMU scored a point but Luke Kraft answered with a kill. Scott and Fleischer answered points from Thomas More before Cameron Lee's kill gave the Saints set point. TMU saved one but an error gave Maryville the 25-22 win.
 
Maryville received two straight kills to force a 19-19 tie but TMU score four of the next five points. Maryville got to within 24-22 but Thomas More scored to even the set score at 1-1. Set three saw the Saints score four straight points to build a 10-4 edge. Still up 12-8, Maryville used a 4-1 run to extend its margin to 16-9. Thomas More scored one point but consecutive errors handed Maryville an 18-10 advantage. TMU got to within three points but Lee and Cameron Chambers had kills to end the set 25-20.
 
Maryville held a slim 11-9 lead before taking control with four straight points. After a TMU error, Fleischer had a solo block. The hosts committed another miscue before a Fleischer kill pushed the advantage to 15-9. Maryville still held a 20-13 cushion and closed out the match on a TMU hitting error.

Statistical Leaders
Kills: Jacob Fischer and David Fleischer - 10
Hitting Percentage: David Fleischer - .615
Assists: Cameron Chambers - 40
Service Aces: Jacob Fischer - 5
Digs: Cameron Chambers - 7
Blocks: Jacob Fischer - 6
 
Records
Maryville: 11-3
Thomas More: 8-7
 
What's Next?
The Saints have a quick turnaround as they play at Kentucky State Saturday, Feb. 24, in a 9 a.m. CT / 10 a.m. ET start.