V-Hawks split games in first home triangular

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo Men's Volleyball team (8-3) went 1-1 in their first home triangular of the season. The V-Hawks lost a close five-set match to CCAC opponent Calumet before sweeping non-conference Maranatha Baptist.

Game One:

- The V-Hawks dropped the match behind scores of 25-22, 18-25, 23-25, 25-22, and 10-15.

• Both teams brought high-powered offenses, as the V-Hawks hit .300 for the match compared to Calumet's .299 hitting percentage.
• Calumet won the serve-and-pass game, collecting 11 aces compared to the V-Hawks' three aces.
• Defensively, the V-Hawks out-blocked Calumet 11-8.5 but Calumet out-dug the V-Hawks 67-42.
• Calumet had two players with 28 kills each to lead their offense.
• Jacob Nonn led the V-Hawks with 19 kills, followed by Juan Banda with 15 and Dane Kerkman with eight.
• Andrew Lepage dished out 47 assists and Andy Roungtakoun led with 11 digs.

Game Two:

• The V-Hawks swept Maranatha Baptist with consistent play, winning 25-11 in all three sets.
• Viterbo swung at a very high percentage, hitting .351 for the match.
• Viterbo's defense held Maranatha Baptist to a -.062 hitting percentage for the match, giving up only 11 kills total for three sets.
• Juan Banda led the V-Hawks with 15 kills, hitting .652 for the match.
• Andrew Lepage collected 30 assists and My Tang led with 11 digs.

The Viterbo Men's Volleyball team will see Calumet again on Friday as the travel to Whiting, Indiana to face the Crimson Wave. First serve is scheduled for 4:00 PM CST. Follow the action on www.viterboathletics.com or by following us on social media.