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Cumberland University

vs midway
0
Midway MIDWAY 2-22
3
Winner Cumberland (TN) CUMBERLA 10-16
Midway MIDWAY
2-22
0
Final
3
Cumberland (TN) CUMBERLA
10-16
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Midway MIDWAY 13 14 15 (0)
Cumberland (TN) CUMBERLA 25 25 25 (3)

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4/19/2024 | 6:30 PM

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Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Men's Volleyball Sweeps Midway, Advances to MSC Semifinals

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-- Cumberland Men's Volleyball Dominates Midway in Mid-South Conference Quarterfinal Sweep.

Cumberland men's volleyball swept Midway in the Mid-South Conference Quarterfinals, marking their third three-set victory over Midway this season. The Phoenix dominated on all fronts with 41 team kills and 26 digs. The team maintained a hitting percentage above .400% in all three sets and committed just eight errors throughout the game. In contrast, Midway struggled at the net, tallying only 13 kills and 17 attacking errors.

Jacob Whyte led all attackers with nine kills, followed by Luka Ilic with six kills without any errors. Austin Smalley and Nage Hendrickson each contributed five kills, while Caleb Ginnings stood out defensively with a game-high 11 digs.

Cumberland took an early lead in the first set, capitalizing on a series of kills and blocks to establish a 5-1 advantage. They maintained their momentum, limiting Midway's attacking opportunities and securing a comfortable 25-13 win in the set.

The Phoenix continued to dominate in the second set, opening with a 6-0 lead and never looking back. They controlled the frame defensively, holding Midway to just four kills while recording 12 of their own. Cumberland closed out the set with a convincing 25-14 victory, earning a team attack percentage of .435%.

Although Midway showed some fight at the start of the third set, briefly recovering their early three point disadvantage, Cumberland remained focused on completing the sweep. 

The Phoenix went on a 6-1 run to take a commanding 12-6 lead, forcing Midway to call a timeout.

The break did little to disrupt Cumberland's rhythm, as they maintained their intensity and sealed the match with two final kills from Hendrickson, clinching the set 25-15 and advancing to the Mid-South Conference Semifinals.

Next, Cumberland will face the second-seeded Campbellsville Tigers tomorrow at 6:30 PM CT. Links to the video stream, stats, and ticket purchasing information can be found on the schedule.
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Players Mentioned

Caleb Ginnings

#32 Caleb Ginnings

L
6' 0"
Senior
Nage Hendrickson

#20 Nage Hendrickson

OH
6' 1"
Junior
Luka Ilic

#6 Luka Ilic

OH
6' 5"
Senior
Austin Smalley

#17 Austin Smalley

MB
6' 3"
Junior
Jacob Whyte

#2 Jacob Whyte

OPP/OH
6' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Caleb Ginnings

#32 Caleb Ginnings

6' 0"
Senior
L
Nage Hendrickson

#20 Nage Hendrickson

6' 1"
Junior
OH
Luka Ilic

#6 Luka Ilic

6' 5"
Senior
OH
Austin Smalley

#17 Austin Smalley

6' 3"
Junior
MB
Jacob Whyte

#2 Jacob Whyte

6' 4"
Senior
OPP/OH