MADISON- Men's Volleyball returned to the Todd Wehr Edgedome Thursday night to continue their nonconference slate. They battled with the UW-Stevens Point Pointers. The Pointers (4-3) took advantage of a strong offense to earn a 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-22) victory over the Eagles (1-4).
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After holding onto a slim advantage through the opening serves, UW-Stevens Point took command of the first set with an 11-3 burst as Edgewood College struggled to find answers. The Pointers outhit the Eagles .375-to-.034 as they claimed a 1-0 lead in the match.
 
- Two kills and an ace earned UW-Stevens Point three unanswered points for an 8-4 lead in set two. A later 8-2 run propelled them to a 19-10 lead as they cruised to a 2-0 lead in the match.
 
- Pointers errors and Edgewood College defense put the hosts on the right foot with a 5-2 rally in set three for an 8-6 edge. UW-Stevens Point regained their footing with a 9-3 rally to hold onto a 19-14 lead, but a 7-2 answer from the Eagles tied things up at 21-21. The Pointers finished the set and match strong with a 4-1 stretch.
 
- UW-Stevens Point had a .270-to-.090 lead in hitting percentage and a 41-to-25 edge in kills.
 
- Hudson Dresen sparked the Pointer offense with 16 kills and a .438 hitting percentage on 32 attempts.
 
- Sam Jolin tallied 31 assists as the setter and Liam Robinson 15 digs as the libero.
 
- Jack Keesling swung for five kills, two aces, and two blocks in the loss.
 
- Gavin Patterson recorded six kills. Will Gehrke earned 21 assists, and Jack Mullane 14 digs.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Mullane's 14 digs were a personal best as an Eagle.
 
- Keesling's five kills, two aces, and two blocks were all career highs.
 
UP NEXT
-Edgewood College will head to Dubuque, Iowa next Tuesday as they gear up for NACC action. They'll take on the Loras Duhawks with first serve scheduled for 7:00 p.m.