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MVB
3
Winner Oakland City OCU 7-3,0-1
1
Cumberland University CU 3-6,0-1
Winner
Oakland City OCU
7-3,0-1
3
Final
1
Cumberland University CU
3-6,0-1
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Oakland City OCU 25 25 29 29 (3)
Cumberland University CU 15 21 31 27 (1)

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Brescia University (Ky.)

2/28/2026 | 5:00 PM

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Feb. 28 (Sat) / 5:00 PM
 Brescia University (Ky.)
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Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Late Rally by the Phoenix not Enough as they Fall in Four to the Mighty Oaks

LEBANON, TENN. - - Despite a valiant effort late on by Cumberland the Mighty Oaks managed to seal the 3-1 victory. 

Zendai Richards led the way for the Phoenix in attack with 15 kills. Joao Infante chipped in with seven kills and five blocks, while Francesco Corradini had an impressive 12 blocks. Abdallah Roshdy was impressive from the service line with six aces. Frederick Amegbletor had six blocks and five kills. The Phoenix finished with a .034 hitting percentage. 

The opening encounters were very even with both teams trying to find a true rhythm, with Cumberland calling a time out after a three point run by Oakland at 7-8. It was the Mighty Oaks who started to put a little breathing space between themselves and the Phoenix through a number of blocks at the net and a couple of kills making it 16-10. CU went on a 4-1 run with kills from Richards and Corradini to bring the set back 14-18. Oakland dominated the remainder of the set taking it 15-25.

The second was similar to the first with both teams picking up points and challenging each other to play some great volleyball at 9-9. Corradini and Nage Hendrickson were solid at the net making crucial blocks to keep the set in the balance at 15-14. A number of errors from the Mighty Oaks gave Cumberland the 18-15 lead, however, back to back kills from Pepen Turbides and Tomasz Swiderski made it a one point set as CU took a timeout. Oakland City went on a 1-5 run to take a narrow 20-22 lead. The Mighty Oaks picked up a bit of late momentum and took the set 21-25. 

Back to back kills followed by an attack error in the third set gave Oakland City the early 2-5 lead. Cumberland clawed back two points through an Infante service ace and Richards kill, however the Mighty Oaks replied with back to back kills to ensure they still had a four point advantage at 4-8. Cumberland clawed their way back into the set going on a four point run to take the lead at 15-13. The remainder of the set was back and forth, with nothing to separate the two until a kill by Infante followed by a massive block from Corradini and Infante saw the Phoenix take the set 31-29 and remain in the match.

Oakland City gathered themselves and started the fourth set on the front foot gaining the early 1-4 lead. Cumberland managed to grind out some points to remain within touching distance, however Oakland City kept ticking over and ensured their lead was in tacked at 12-15. Cumberland called a timeout at 15-21 after Oakland City went on a three point run to extend their lead. The Phoenix went on an incredible 9-2 run at the end of the set including two kills from Infante to make it 24-23 as Oakland City took the timeout. Despite a valiant effort from the Phoenix the Mighty Oaks rallied and took the extended final set 27-29.

Cumberland will have to dust themselves off before they face Brescia tomorrow at the Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena at 5PM. Catch the action live on the Cumberland Sports Network.
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Players Mentioned

Frederick Amegbletor

#12 Frederick Amegbletor

MB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Francesco Corradini

#21 Francesco Corradini

MB
6' 2"
Graduate Student
Nage Hendrickson

#20 Nage Hendrickson

OH
6' 2"
Senior
Joao Infante

#11 Joao Infante

OH
6' 5"
Senior
Zendai Richards

#4 Zendai Richards

OH
6' 0"
Junior
Abdallah Roshdy

#22 Abdallah Roshdy

S
6' 2"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Frederick Amegbletor

#12 Frederick Amegbletor

6' 2"
Sophomore
MB
Francesco Corradini

#21 Francesco Corradini

6' 2"
Graduate Student
MB
Nage Hendrickson

#20 Nage Hendrickson

6' 2"
Senior
OH
Joao Infante

#11 Joao Infante

6' 5"
Senior
OH
Zendai Richards

#4 Zendai Richards

6' 0"
Junior
OH
Abdallah Roshdy

#22 Abdallah Roshdy

6' 2"
Sophomore
S