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VB23 Thornell
3
Winner Christian Brothers CB 4-1,0-0 Gulf South
0
Ky. Wesleyan KWC 0-5,0-0 G-MAC
Winner
Christian Brothers CB
4-1,0-0 Gulf South
3
Final
0
Ky. Wesleyan KWC
0-5,0-0 G-MAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Christian Brothers CB 25 25 25 (3)
Ky. Wesleyan KWC 16 13 19 (0)
3
Winner UIndy UINDY 4-2,0-0 GLVC
0
Christian Brothers CB 4-2,0-0 Gulf South
Winner
UIndy UINDY
4-2,0-0 GLVC
3
Final
0
Christian Brothers CB
4-2,0-0 Gulf South
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
UIndy UINDY 25 25 25 (3)
Christian Brothers CB 22 17 16 (0)
3
Winner Lake Superior St. LSSU 2-5,0-0 GLIAC
0
Christian Brothers CB 4-3,0-0 Gulf South
Winner
Lake Superior St. LSSU
2-5,0-0 GLIAC
3
Final
0
Christian Brothers CB
4-3,0-0 Gulf South
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Lake Superior St. LSSU 25 25 28 (3)
Christian Brothers CB 18 19 26 (0)
0
Christian Brothers CB 4-4,0-0 Gulf South
3
Winner Minnesota St. MSU 8-0,0-0 NSIC
Christian Brothers CB
4-4,0-0 Gulf South
0
Final
3
Minnesota St. MSU
8-0,0-0 NSIC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Christian Brothers CB 18 21 21 (0)
Minnesota St. MSU 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | James Garcia, Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications

CBU picks up fourth win this season at Kentucky Wesleyan Vortex Invitational

OWENSBORO, Ky. – Christian Brothers University volleyball (4-4) picked up its fourth win of the season against tournament host Kentucky Wesleyan with a third-consecutive sweep on Friday. The Buccaneers dropped their next three matches to stiff competition at the Kentucky Wesleyan Vortex Invitational. 

Match 1: Christian Brothers 3, Kentucky Wesleyan 0
  • CBU defeated the Panthers (25-16, 25-13, 25-19) with ease to start the two-day tournament on the right foot.
  • The Bucs held KWC to a -.069 hitting percentage in a dominant performance.
  • Junior middle hitter Calah Jackson earned a match-high 14 points for Christian Brothers with 12 kills and two service aces.
  • Senior setter Sarah Allyn Thornell assisted on 29 kills in the three-set match.
  • Senior right side hitter Tia Rizvi frustrated Kentucky Wesleyan's hitters with her match-leading 17 digs. Rizvi tied her career-high for digs set in Aug. of 2022 versus King.
Match 2: Indianapolis 3, Christian Brothers 0
  • The Bucs were defeated by UINDY (25-22, 25-17, 25-16) in their second match on Friday.
  • CBU was particularly competitive in the first set. Down 23-17, Christian Brothers stole the next five-straight points to come back within a point of the Greyhounds. The following two points went Indianapolis's way to quell the comeback.
  • Rizvi led all players in the match with a season-high 11 kills.
Match 3: Lake Superior State 3, Christian Brothers 0
  • CBU was defeated by the Lakers (25-18, 25-19, 28-26) in its first match on Saturday.
  • The Bucs were competitive in every set and nearly won the thrilling third set.
  • Christian Brothers rushed out to an 11-2 advantage in the third set before LSSU began chipping away at the massive early lead. The set ended up tied at 25-apiece after a kill from Jackson. Points were traded before Lake Superior State picked up two straight to win it.
Match 4: Minnesota St.-Mankato 3, Christian Brothers 0
  • Christian Brothers was defeated by the Mavericks (25-18, 25-21, 25-21) in the nightcap on Saturday.
  • The Bucs put up a serious fight in both the second and third sets, falling just four points short in each.
  • Senior defensive specialist Aileen Zavala registered a season-best 15 digs in the hard-fought match. She recorded an impressive 47 digs over the course of the tournament.

NEXT UP

CBU will head to Arkansas-Monticello for a dual match on Sept. 20th-21st. 
 
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