SYLVANIA, Ohio – After a first-round bye in the WHAC Tournament, Men's Volleyball took on the three seed Indiana Tech for a shot to play in the championship match. It did not go the Golden Eagles way as they got swept by the Warriors in three sets 25-22, 25-19, 25-21. The front line of Indiana Tech proved to be a problem as they forced Cornerstone to hit .176 for the match and out blocking the Golden Eagles 6-1. Ernest Broaster led the way with a game high 15 kills. Cornerstone finishes their best year in program history with an overall record of 21-5. This concludes the 2024 season for men's volleyball. Stay up to date at cugoldeneagles.com for all things men's volleyball.
 
Game Recap – Indiana Tech – 3 Cornerstone – 0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-21)
 

• Set One
  • Cornerstone jumped out to a 5-1 lead thanks to a service ace from Ernest Broaster.
  • A 5-0 run by the Golden Eagles sees them extend their lead 10-6 thanks to multiple errors from the Warriors.
  • A 4-1 run by Indiana Tech diminishes the lead of Cornerstone as it is now 14-13.
  • Indiana Tech continued to put the pressure on Cornerstone as another 3-0 run forced them to call a timeout as they took their first lead of the match, 17-15.
  • A kill from Andrew Galanes and an ace from Joshua Beaumont tied the match 17-17.
  • Errors by the Golden Eagles gave Indiana Tech a 22-19 lead late in the first set.
  • Indiana Tech won the first set on a Golden Eagle error, winning 25-22.
• Set Two
  • Indiana Tech opened the second set on a 5-0 run before Joshua Beaumont recorded the first point for the Golden Eagles.
  • It continued to be all Indiana Tech early in the second set as they lead 9-3.
  • A kill by Ernest Broaster cuts into the lead of the Warriors as it is now 12-8.
  • Cornerstone is forced to use a timeout as Indiana Tech has extended their lead 18-10.
  • Indiana Tech is just three points away from a set two victory, they lead 22-15.
  • The Warriors take set two on a service ace, winning 25-19.
• Set Three
  • Indiana Tech and Cornerstone battled to start the third set as a kill from Joshua Beaumont made it 3-3.
  • A 3-0 run by Cornerstone forced Indiana Tech to call a timeout after kills from David Galanes and Patrick Voloch.
  • An Ernest Broaster kill extended the Golden Eagle lead 14-10 halfway through the third set.
  • Indiana Tech responded with a 4-0 run to tie the match 14-14.
  • The Warriors took the lead over the Golden Eagles 19-18 after a kill.
  • Cornerstone and Indiana Tech continued to trade points late in the third set as it is a 22-21 Warrior lead.
  • Indiana Tech finished the third set on a 3-0 run to win the set and match, 25-21.

 
By the Numbers  
15 – Ernest Broaster tallied a game high 15 kills
.176 – Cornerstone hit just .176 compared to Indiana Tech's .374
6 – Indiana Tech out blocked Cornerstone 6-1
 
What's Next?  
This wraps up the 2024 season for men's volleyball. For all things men's volleyball stay up to date at cugoldeneagles.com!
 
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