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Men's Volleyball prepares for a three-match week with two #RV teams

2/12/2024 12:01:00 PM

 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Men's Volleyball is back in action with a busy three game week. Cornerstone opens their week of play at rival Aquinas on Tuesday, February 13 in front of their crowd. The Golden Eagles will return home to end the week with matches against Olivet Nazarene on Friday, February 16 and Campbellsville on Saturday, February 17. Men's Volleyball has started their season with three sweeps in a 3-0 record.
 
 
Opponent: Aquinas
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center)
Date: Tuesday, February 13
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
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Opponent: #RV Olivet Nazarene
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Mol Arena)
Date: Friday, February 16
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
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Opponent: #RV Campbellsville
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Mol Arena)
Date: Saturday, February 17
Time: 10:00 a.m. EST
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Last Week Recap
Men's Volleyball only had one match last week and it was against conference opponent Lawrence Tech. Cornerstone came away with their third sweep of the season in another dominating fashion by the Golden Eagles. Ernest Broaster led the way with 19 kills and Patrick Voloch had 40 assists in the win for Cornerstone.
 
Scouting Aquinas
Aquinas comes into the matchup against the Golden Eagles with a 2-3 record, losing their last three matches, with two those of losses coming against opponents men's volleyball has already beaten. This is not the Saints team of previous years in which they lost key starters from last season, struggling to get things rolling. Connor Staats leads the way for Aquinas with a team high 61 kills as Leo-Paul Rousseau and Ariq Casas share setting duty with 85 and 71 assists apiece.
 
Scouting #RV Olivet Nazarene
Olivet Nazarene comes into this week's matchup against the Golden Eagles with an overall record of 2-4, losing four of their last five games. Olivet Nazarene has played tough opponents close to open the season as they fell in five sets to the #9 and #11 teams in the nation to open their season. The Tigers are coming off a 3-1 loss to conference opponent Goshen over the weekend. They are led by freshman Brody McAfee who has a team high 67 kills and setter Tomas Gonzalez who has a team high 159 assists.
 
Scouting #RV Campbellsville
Campbellsville comes into the matchup against the Golden Eagles with an overall record of 4-2, facing off against Aquinas earlier in the week. The Tigers were off to a good start before falling to #7 Jamestown in their last time out. The Tigers are led by John-Marcos Gonzalez who has a team high 75 kills and setter Alonzo Vega who has 144 assists.
 
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