November 15, 2024
Wabash Volleyball Completes Weekend Chicago Trip

Box Score 1 The Wabash Faculty volleyball crew concluded a weekend excursion to Chicago with two Saturday matches at Benedictine College. The Minimal Giants shed the initial contest 3- to the host Eagles prior to dropping a 3-1 choice to Trine College in the nightcap.
 
Wabash (2-4) stayed even with Benedictine (3-1) by means of the very first 10 factors by keeping the score tied at 5-5. The Eagle took handle from that point by scoring the subsequent four details. The Minor Giants received as shut as four factors at 14-10 on a service ace by Ricky Classes ahead of shedding the 1st established 25-19.
 
Benedictine raced out to a 6- direct in the second established and by no means looked back, taking a 2- direct in whole sets with a 25-15 victory. Wabash matched the Eagles in the 3rd set above the to start with 6 details to play to a 3-3 tie right before Benedictine shut the match with a 25-16 victory in the 3rd established.
 
Periods paced Wabash in the to start with match with five kills and 7 digs. He also finished with a .900 receptions percentage for the match. Zachary Tiny gave out 11 assists for the Small Giants. Jackson Leeper recorded two blocks.
 
Wabash faced fellow Midwest School Volleyball League member Trine (1-1) in a non-convention match to comprehensive the vacation. Both teams swapped details early for a 2-2 tie in advance of the Thunder claimed a 9-3 guide in the early heading. Wabash rallied to draw within a place at 12-11 on a collection of kills by Sessions just before a Trine timeout finished the scoring streak. The Thunder took a 5-level direct ahead of Wabash rallied once again to lower the guide to just one point at 17-16. The Small Giants bought no nearer ahead of dropping the opening set 21-25.
 
The second set showcased 13 ties and 4 guide improvements, with the two groups actively playing even at 21-21. A service mistake by Trine set Wabash in front for good. The Small Giants scored a few of the ultimate four points to declare a 25-22 victory to even the match at just one match apiece.
 
Trine took command early in the 3rd established on the way to a 25-10 get, but Wabash rebounded with a strong effort and hard work in the deciding set. Trine jumped in front 5-2 in advance of the Little Giants tied the score at 9-9. Wabash adopted with an 8-1 scoring operate to choose a 17-10 guide. Wabash arrived at set point at 24-22 but could not shut the set. The Thunder tied the score at 24-24, and each groups scored again for a 25-25 tie. Trine scored the closing two points of the match for the 27-25 fourth-established victory and the 3-1 match get.
 
Classes place away a staff-best 13 kills versus the Thunder. Patrick Volk recorded 7 kills, and Luke Davis concluded with six and a .955 reception share. Smaller gave out 25 assists and scored a staff-greatest 7 digs.
 
Wabash travels to Springfield, Ohio, subsequent Saturday to participate in the North Coast Athletic Conference Showdown with Wittenberg College and Hiram College or university.