FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Golden Eagles took on the Indiana Tech Warriors in Indiana Tech's Schaefer Center in a five-set thriller, which saw the Golden Eagles defeat the Warriors for the first time in program history and see Cornerstone maintain their #2 spot in the WHAC men's volleyball standings. The first set was an Indiana Tech show as they hit .217, having only four hitting errors to Cornerstone's 11. The Warriors took set one 25-16. Cornerstone was able to come back swinging in the next set, taking set two 25-23. The Warriors were not done, and thanks to a 7-2 run were able to take set three confidently 25-18. The Warriors seemed like they had set four in the bag, but with the help of four kills from
David Galanes and a solo block from
Ernest Broaster, the Golden Eagles take set four 28-26. The fifth set is highlighted by six kills from outside hitter
David Galanes, as Cornerstone take the final set 15-13 to beat Indiana Tech for the first time in program history! Up next for the Golden Eagles, Cornerstone University will continue an away game stretch and travel to Lourdes University, where they will take on the #13 ranked Gray Wolves in Sylvania, Ohio at 12 p.m.
Game One Recap: #RV Cornerstone – 3 #14 Indiana Tech – 2 (16-25, 25-23, 18-25, 28-26, 15-13)
Set 1
- The Golden Eagles begin the match with a service error to put the Warriors up 1-0.
- Joshua Beaumont gets the first kill of the match for Cornerstone; Indiana Tech still lead 2-1.
- David Galanes grabs a kill to end a 4-0 run by the Warriors, who still lead 5-3.
- Third kill from David Galanes to attempt to close the gap between the two teams. Indiana Tech lead 7-4.
- Ernest Broaster gets a kill of his own. The Golden Eagles still trail 9-5.
- Indiana Tech keeps it coming, going on a 9-2 run to continue their commanding lead 18-8, as Cornerstone are forced to take another timeout.
- Andrew Galanes gets two kills to try and keep the Golden Eagles in set one. The Warriors still lead 19-11.
- Two blocks from Landon Waltz and Joshua Beaumont keep set one alive. Indiana Tech still leads 24-16.
- Cornerstone's last point of the set comes from a Patrick Voloch service ace. Indiana Tech take the first set 25-16.
Set 2
- The second set is underway with a kill from Ernest Broaster to give Cornerstone the first lead of the night 1-0.
- Kyi Jagorin's service ace gives Cornerstone the lead 10-9 midway through the second set.
- Joshua Beaumont follows his block with a kill of his own to make the score of the second set 14-11 Cornerstone.
- Indiana Tech go on a 4-1 run to tie the set up 15-15.
- Some miscommunication from the Warriors sees Ernest Broaster's attack hit the ground to keep the second set close. The Warriors lead 17-16.
- The service ace from Indiana Tech give them a five-point lead late in the second set 22-17.
- Patrick Voloch has a block of his own to keep the second set within reach. The Golden Eagles still trail 22-19.
- Patrick Voloch gets a kill by setting the ball towards the back corner, forcing the Warriors into a timeout. Indiana Tech are still ahead 22-21.
- Kyi Jagorin's service ace puts Cornerstone at set point 24-22, as the Warriors take their second timeout of the set.
- An attack error ends the second set, as the Golden Eagles take set two 25-23.
Set 3
- Indiana Tech gets the third set going with a kill off of the Cornerstone block. The Warriors lead 1-0.
- The Warriors follow up with an attack error to give Cornerstone their first point of the set which is tied 1-1.
- The errors continue from both teams as Indiana Tech and Cornerstone both serve the ball into the net. The Warriors lead set three 5-3.
- Another attack error from the Warriors keeps the third set close, as the Golden Eagles still trail 8-6.
- Andrew Galanes gets a kill to keep Cornerstone within two points. Indiana Tech lead 14-12.
- Out of a timeout, David Galanes gets a kill and two service aces to maintain a two-point deficit, as the Warriors still have the lead in the third set 17-15.
- The Warriors have a 7-2 run that brings them to set point 24-17.
- Set three ends on a kill from Indiana Tech's Dylan Poore. The Warriors win set three 25-18.
Set 4
- The fourth set begins with a kill from Indiana Tech's Dylan Poore, they lead 1-0.
- A kill from Ernest Broaster and a setting error by the Warriors ties the set 2-2.
- A Warrior service error ties the fourth set 5-5.
- David Galanes tips over the block and grabs two backrow kills to tie the set 10-10.
- A Patrick Voloch and Hubert Sliwinski block forces Indiana Tech into a timeout as Cornerstone takes the lead in set four 11-10.
- Patrick Voloch puts the overpass away for Cornerstone, who stay in front 12-11.
- A Cornerstone attack error sees set four tied once again 13-13.
- A Golden Eagles' attack error sees Indiana Tech build their lead 19-17.
- David Galanes sets the ball over the block to keep Cornerstone in the match. The Golden Eagles trail 19-18 still.
- A Warrior kill off of the block see them return to a two-point lead 21-19.
- Ernest Broaster grabs a kill through the block to make the score 22-2 Warriors lead.
- An out of system kill from David Galanes keeps the fourth set alive 24-24.
- Another three kills from David Galanes puts Cornerstone up in the fourth set 27-26.
- Ernest Broaster ends the fourth set with a solo block. The Golden Eagles take set four 28-26.
Set 5
- The fifth and final set gets underway with a Patrick Voloch service ace for Cornerstone, followed by an Andrew Galanes and Joshua Beaumont block to take a 2-0 lead early on.
- An Ernest Broaster service ace gives Cornerstone a two-point lead 4-2 in the fifth and final set.
- Joshua Beaumont tallies a kill to make the score 5-3 Cornerstone.
- David Galanes kills off the block twice to put Cornerstone up 8-4 as the teams switch sides of the court.
- David Galanes sends the ball to the back of the court to keep Cornerstone in a three-point lead 10-7.
- Joshua Beaumont gets another kill to make the score of the fifth set 11-8 Cornerstone lead.
- David Galanes keeps the kills coming even from the backrow to maintain the Golden Eagle lead 13-11.
- Another kill from David Galanes brings the Golden Eagles to match point 14-12.
- An attack error from the Warriors see Cornerstone University Men's Volleyball to their first win over Indiana Tech in program history. The final score of the fifth set is 15-13.
By the Numbers:
23 –
David Galanes led both teams in total kills on the night, with 23 kills on 28 attempts. 6 of those kills alone came in the final set that saw the Golden Eagles win 15-13.
47 –
Patrick Voloch also led both sides in total assists at 47. At the same time grabbing two kills of his own.
8/7 –
Joshua Beaumont highlighted the Cornerstone defense, as he tallied 8 total blocks and 7 kills as well.
17 –
Kyi Jagorin also led both teams in total digs, as he was able to defend the Golden Eagle side of the court with 17 total digs.
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