GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Men's volleyball swept Cornerstone in their conference match up earlier tonight where the Warriors dominated from the jump.
Tech took an early 5-2 lead and advanced it to 16-6 after a 6-0 run forcing Cornerstone to take a timeout in the middle. The Golden Eagles were only able to score one point before Tech took back the serve to lead 18-7. Four points straight for the Warriors gave them a 24-10 lead before winning the first set 25-11.
The Warriors scored the first two points of the second set before a 10-0 stretch with a Cornerstone timeout in the middle. The timeout couldn't stop Tech's momentum and they led 12-1. The Golden Eagles attempted a rally with three points scored only for the Warriors to answer with an 8-0 run to lead 22-5. Tech won the second set 25-7 to lead 2-0 in the match.
Cornerstone scored the first point of the third set before the Warriors had two back-to-back three points runs to lead 6-2. The Golden Eagles found some momentum later in the set and scored three-straight to tie the set at 10-10. The Warriors held onto their lead with a kill by
Jon Fonda to lead 11-10 before Cornerstone answered with three of their own points to take a 13-11 lead. A 5-0 run for the Warriors later gave them the 18-15 lead. Cornerstone fought to get the lead again with four unanswered points for a 20-19 lead. Tech tied the set at 20 but was unable to gain control. The Golden Eagles advanced their lead to 23-21 and later 24-22 before the Warriors scored two in a row to tie the set 24-24. The set was tied two more times before Tech gained control and won the third set 28-26 and secured the 3-0 victory.
Tech was led by
Daynte Stewart who recorded 15 kills, one assists, one block solo and two digs.
Mason Milan earned 14 kills, one assist, two service aces, two block assists and five digs.
Brandon Jones led the Warriors with 23 assists while adding two service aces, three kills and four digs.
Chandler Davis recorded 16 assists, one service ace and one dig.
Joey Hermes recorded 12 digs for Tech with two assists and two service aces.
The Warriors are back in action on Friday, February 19
th when they travel to WHAC rival Siena Heights for a 6 p.m. start.
