FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The No. 13 ranked Indiana Tech men's volleyball team hosted the Bethel University Pilots in the Schaefer Center Tuesday night for a Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference showdown. The Warriors proved their resilience by outbattling the Pilots in a tough-fought match that ended in favor of Tech 3-1.
 
Tech started slow in the first set and found themselves trailing 18-11 at one point, but a kill from Jon Fonda on an assist from Brandon Jones sparked an 11-2 run for the Orange and Black giving them a three-point lead that would eventually end in a 25-22 win in set one. Bethel fought back in set two and didn't allow Tech to take control as they toughed out a 27-25 win.
 
 In set three, Tech hit double digits first as a 4-0 run forced a Pilot timeout at the 11-5 mark. The Pilots fought back as they went on a 10-2 run to bring them within one of Tech. After Jones went out with an injury in set three, freshman Nolan Bosley came on to set for Tech and helped lift tech past the Pilots in set three as he recorded 3 assists and 1 dig in the 25-22 win. In set four, the Orange and Black took control as they never trailed after the 3-3 mark and went on to win 25-21.
 
Daynte Stewart led the Warrior attack with 15 kills, Ryan Griffel served half of the Warrior's 6 aces in the match, and Brandon Jones recorded 31 assists. On the defensive side, Raekwon Rogers, Logan Gamero, and Ryan Griffel recorded 4 blocks on the night, while Joey Hermes led Tech with 14 digs.
 
The next challenge for the Orange and Black is in Mishawaka, Indiana, as they take on Bethel University again. The game is Friday, February 24, with the first serve set at 7:00 PM.