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Cumberland University

MVB
1
Reinhardt Univ. RU 19-4,12-2
3
Winner Cumberland Univ. CU 10-10,6-5
Reinhardt Univ. RU
19-4,12-2
1
Final
3
Cumberland Univ. CU
10-10,6-5
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Reinhardt Univ. RU 25 24 22 16 (1)
Cumberland Univ. CU 20 26 25 25 (3)

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4/1/2026 | 5:00 PM

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Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Phoenix Soar to Victory Over No.12 Reinhardt

LEBANON, Tenn. - - Volleyball picked up an impressive win over No.12 Reinhardt University on Tuesday night, as they came from a set down to win 3-1.

Cumberland came from a set down to win, 20-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-16. Frederick Amegbletor had an impressive night for the Phoenix with 10 kills, a .500 hitting percentage and seven kills, while Joao Infante chipped in with 15 kills and a service ace. Zendai Richards was finding success in attack with nine kills on a .421 hitting percentage while Nage Hendrickson had seven of his own. Francesco Corradini was on form for the Phoenix as he had eight kills and four blocks on the night. Austin Kuehler had 42 assists on the night. The Phoenix finished with a .346 hitting percentage and held their opponents to a .195. 

The first set was very evening in the opening encounters with both teams getting points on the board early. However, it was the visitors who managed to go on a 1-4 run to give themselves the narrow 7-11 lead. Two Infante kills in a four point run for the Phoenix brought the set level at 12-12. The set kept going back and forth, but it was the Eagles who picked up momentum late in the set and took the early lead. 

The second set started much like the first with it level at 5-5. Reinhardt went on a 1-5 run to make it 8-13 and put pressure on the Phoenix. Cumberland took a timeout at 12-16 to regroup and regather. The timeout paid dividends as the CU went on a four point run of their own to make it a one point set and force an Eagles timeout. CU managed to claw back the points and took the set to extra points, and with a huge block from Corradini and Zendai the Phoenix tied the match. 

Reinhardt came out firing in the third set taking an early 6-10 lead. The Eagles picked up another few points before three kills and an attack error helped the Phoenix make it a three point set at 12-15. Another four point run by the Phoenix including kills from Richards and a block from Amegbletor made it 17-18 as Reinhardt took a timeout. The momentum was all with Cumberland in the later stages of the set as Richards' block on the end of a five point run ensured the Phoenix would take the set and the lead. 

Cumberland kept the momentum from the third set going into the fourth with back to back Amegletor kills giving them the 7-5 lead. Cumberland went on a four point run with a kill from Kuehler and two kills from Amegbletor and Kuehler to put some breathing space between themselves and the Eagles. Reinhardt picked up a few points but it wasn't enough to cut the deficit as an Amegbletor kill secured the upset win over No.12 Reinhardt University. 

It's a quick turnaround for the Phoenix as they travel to Kentucky tomorrow to face Midway University in conference action. The game is set to start at 6PM CT.
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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
Austin Kuehler

#7 Austin Kuehler

S
6' 6"
Freshman

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
Austin Kuehler

#7 Austin Kuehler

6' 6"
Freshman
S