BELMONT, N.C. – Belmont Abbey held a 52-33 advantage in kills and maintained a slim 5-1 edge in service aces en route to claiming the straight-set victory over the visiting Bobcats in the Conference Carolinas match this afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Belmont Abbey def. Lees-McRae, 3-0 (28-26, 25-16, 25-22)
LOCATION: Wheeler Center – Belmont, North Carolina
RECORDS: Belmont Abbey (12-7/8-5), Lees-McRae (2-16/2-10)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Michael Marsans finished with a team-high nine kills to go along with three block assists.
- Max Kuntz chipped in seven kills, five block assists, and a solo block, while Ethan Gardner added another seven kills.
- Riley Chapman posted 30 assists and Steven Nalls and M.J. Doyle combined for 13 digs.
- Both teams traded points for the majority of the first set as the score fell to 26-26.
- The Crusaders used a kill and a late service ace to post a 28-26 victory in set one.
- Belmont Abbey used a 10-2 run in the second stanza to grab momentum with a 20-11 lead and scored the final two points to clinch a 25-16 win in set two.
- Lees-McRae battled in the third frame but failed to complete the rally as the Crusaders posted a 25-22 victory in set three to clinch the conference win.
- The Bobcats held a 9-3 edge in blocks in the match.
FOR THE FOES:
- Matteo Miselli and Andrew Kohut tallied 15 and 12 kills to pace the Crusaders.
- Brennan Davis chipped in 41 assists.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats return to the Williams Gymnasium on Thursday as they host "Battle for the Blue Ridge Cup" rival King at 7 p.m.
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