Tigers Fall to #7 Carthage in MCVL Action
The Tigers held their own against one of the nation’s top contenders, but eventually fell to the Reds of Carthage College; 25-12, 25-19, and 25-22.
Wittenberg
9-13, 6-6 MCVL
0
Carthage
15-1, 13-0 MCVL
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wittenberg
9-13, 6-6 MCVL
|
12 | 19 | 22 | 0 |
|
Carthage
15-1, 13-0 MCVL
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Carthage
K:
Griffin Shields
- 13
B:
Max Bongratz
- 4
D:
Braeden Waumans
- 8
SA:
3 Players
(#5,
#16,
#24)
- 1
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Wittenberg | Carthage |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .012 | .272 |
| Blocks | 6.5 | 9.0 |
| Digs | 33 | 32 |
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
March 17, 2017
KENOSHA, Wisconsin—Wittenberg men's volleyball squared off against the #7 team in the nation on Friday night, as the team from Springfield looked to continue their win-streak in MCVL play. The Tigers held their own against one of the nation's top contenders, but eventually fell to the Reds of Carthage College; 25-12, 25-19, and 25-22.
GAME NOTES
- Joel Sotos paced the Tigers with 11 kills on the straight set loss, as the sophomore recorded a kill-percentage of .316 for Wittenberg.
- Wittenberg recorded 33 digs as a team, as Noah Wissel and Carter Schmidt each recorded seven digs in the loss.
- Carthage produced kill percentages in the three-set match of .320, .233 and .270, while the Tigers finished with sets of -.083, .000 and .097.
- At the service line, Troy Boucher and Joseph Belair each recorded an ace for Wittenberg.
FROM THE COACH
- "Carthage demonstrated they are a national title contender every year. Our plan was to take some risks and push the envelope in several aspects of our game. Regardless of the outcome, I saw our guys uncover some next-level skills that would not have been revealed had it not been for the exceptional caliber of our opponent," said Coach Labrador.