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Cumberland University

TEAM
1
Cumberland (TN) CUMBERLA 1-1, 0-0
3
Winner Reinhardt (GA) REINHARD 2-0, 0-0
Cumberland (TN) CUMBERLA
1-1, 0-0
1
Final
3
Reinhardt (GA) REINHARD
2-0, 0-0
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Cumberland (TN) CUMBERLA 26 20 25 25 (1)
Reinhardt (GA) REINHARD 24 25 27 27 (3)

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at Bethel University (Ind.)

1/31/2025 | 3:00 PM

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Jan. 31 (Fri) / 3:00 PM
at Bethel University (Ind.)
History

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Men's Volleyball Falls in Four Sets Against Reinhardt University

WALESKA, Ga. – Men's Volleyball Falls Against Reinhardt in Four Hard Fought Sets.

The Phoenix jumped out to a fast start in set one with a 4-0 start led by a kill from Jacob Whyte. The Eagles found their first lead of the night at 9-8 but Cumberland bounced back and went ahead 10-9 after an attack error and a kill by Joao Infante. The majority of set one was back and forth until Reinhardt advanced the lead at 20-15 after a 4-0 run. The Phoenix jumped out on a 6-0 run for the tie at 23-23 to bring back the hope for a set one victory. The Phoenix pulled away and took set one 26-24. 

CU started set two with the momentum of the comeback from set one with a 3-0 run. The Phoenix secured another run after a huge block by Infante, and Francesco Corradini to make the score 8-3. Cumberland led by as many as five points until Reinhardt erased the deficit and tied the game at 12 apiece. The Eagles never looked back and went on a big run and eventually defeated the Phoenix 25-20.

Set three started in favor of the Eagles as they jumped out to an early lead at 7-3 and held onto the lead until they led by as much as seven with a score of 16-9. The Phoenix bright it back after a huge 6-1 run which brought the score back to 17-16 with the Eagles only leading by one. Reinhardt continued to tack on points but so did the Phoenix as they came back and tied it at 19 all with a service ace from Chance Gallardo. The Phoenix and The Eagles went back and forth until it was tied again at 24-24. The Eagles take set three after a series of ties and win it 27-25. 

Set four was back and forth the whole set with many different lead changes. Cumberland led by as many as three at points in this set. After multiple ties and the Phoenix lead by three, Reinhardt went on a 3-0 run that gave them the lead 20-19. After being tied at 24-24, a Gallardo service ace leaves the Phoenix one point away from forcing a fifth set. The Eagles tied it back at 25-25 after an attack error. After another attack error, the Phoenix drop set four 27-25. 

The Phoenix were led by Joao Infante in the kill column with 21. Jacob Whyte also had a great night recording himself 18 kills. Sam Mannebach also had a record night with 46 assists.

The Phoenix will be back in action in Mishawaka, Indiana against Governors State University, on January 31st at 3:00 PM.
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Players Mentioned

Sam Mannebach

#15 Sam Mannebach

S
6' 2"
Senior
Jacob Whyte

#2 Jacob Whyte

OPP/OH
6' 4"
Graduate Student
Chance Gallardo

#5 Chance Gallardo

OH/OPP
6' 3"
Graduate Student
Joao Infante

#11 Joao Infante

OH
6' 5"
Junior
Francesco Corradini

#21 Francesco Corradini

MB
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sam Mannebach

#15 Sam Mannebach

6' 2"
Senior
S
Jacob Whyte

#2 Jacob Whyte

6' 4"
Graduate Student
OPP/OH
Chance Gallardo

#5 Chance Gallardo

6' 3"
Graduate Student
OH/OPP
Joao Infante

#11 Joao Infante

6' 5"
Junior
OH
Francesco Corradini

#21 Francesco Corradini

6' 2"
Freshman
MB