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Cumberland University

MVB
3
Winner Cumberland (TN) CU 9-2, 3-0
1
UHSP UHSP 3-10, 1-7
Winner
Cumberland (TN) CU
9-2, 3-0
3
Final
1
UHSP UHSP
3-10, 1-7
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Cumberland (TN) CU 25 27 25 27 (3)
UHSP UHSP 23 29 15 25 (1)

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at Missouri Baptist

3/5/2025 | 6:00 PM

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Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Men's Volleyball Defeats UHSP in a Four Set Rally

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - - Men's Volleyball Takes Down UHSP in a Four Set Rally.

Cumberland battled throughout the set, staying within reach of UHSP early. Joao Infante provided a spark with multiple kills, keeping the Phoenix in contention. UHSP made a push, but Cumberland answered with key plays, including a kill from Kuehler and a block from Infante to lead by one. UHSP eventually tied it at 19-19 after going on a run of 4-0. The Phoenix held on after big kills from Infante and Jacob Whyte who sealed the first set 25-23.

Set two started with UHSP starting with the lead 3-1 after a service error and two kills. Cumberland was down by as much as six points in set two but the Phoenix battled and went on a 3-0 run to tie the set score at 12-12. Both teams went back and forth with Infante dominating at the net with a couple of kills late in the set alongside Whyte. The Phoenix were defending the set point and tied it at 25-25 with a kill from Whyte. UHSP finished set two going on a 3-0 run to take the second set by a score of 29-27.

Set three started with Cumberland leading 3-1 after a block by Francesco Corradini and Infante. A 4-0 run which was started by a monstrous kill from Jacob Whyte stood the Phoenix with a 10-4 lead. CU continued to dominate going on another small run that was sparked by a Kaden Kuehler kill and extended the lead to 13-5. After a multiple kill performance from Infante, the Phoenix dominated set three and won 25-15 to go up 2-1 in the sets. 

Set four went the distance and some more. The Phoenix started slow with both teams going back and forth. UHSP went on a 7-0 run to take a big lead over the Phoenix at 17-12. A pair of kills from Whyte and Infante sparked the comeback for the Phoenix and brought them back within reach. The Phoenix ended up going on a 4-0 run that extended the Phoenix to a 25-24 lead. Kaden Kuehler closed it out for the Phoenix with two clutch kills to win set four 27-25 and to win the match 3-1. 

Three Phoenix finished in double digits in the kill column. Infante with 19, Whyte with 14, and Kuehler with 13. Infante finished with a double-double with 19 kills and 12 digs. Jacob Whyte also finished with a double-double adding 10 digs to the stat sheet. 

The Phoenix will be back in action in St. Louis at Missouri Baptist on March 5th at 6:00 PM.
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Players Mentioned

Kaden Kuehler

#7 Kaden Kuehler

MB/OPP
6' 5"
Senior
Jacob Whyte

#2 Jacob Whyte

OPP/OH
6' 4"
Graduate Student
Joao Infante

#11 Joao Infante

OH
6' 5"
Junior
Francesco Corradini

#21 Francesco Corradini

MB
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kaden Kuehler

#7 Kaden Kuehler

6' 5"
Senior
MB/OPP
Jacob Whyte

#2 Jacob Whyte

6' 4"
Graduate Student
OPP/OH
Joao Infante

#11 Joao Infante

6' 5"
Junior
OH
Francesco Corradini

#21 Francesco Corradini

6' 2"
Freshman
MB