FOND DU LAC, WIS. – Men's Volleyball hit the road as they continued conference matches Wednesday. They faced off with the Marian Sabres. The Eagles (4-10, 1-4 NACC) struggled with errors as they fell 3-1 (25-27, 25-17, 25-22, 25-20) to the Sabres (9-8, 3-3).
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both squads grappled for position in the first set. Neither team led by more than two points until four Edgewood College errors helped Marian take a 19-15 edge. Three in a row from the Eagles helped the visitors keep pace. While the Sabres sat at set point 24-22, Edgewood College forced extra points and rolled to a 1-0 lead with a 5-1 rally.
 
- Marian replied by starting off the second frame on a 7-1 burst. They would even the match with high-octane offense, recording 18 kills and a .536 hitting percentage in a 25-17 victory.
 
- The third set started out as a grinding affair, with the Sabres building up the first substantial lead, a 14-10 edge off the back of a 6-3 stretch. Three blocks in a row from the Eagles punctuated a 5-1 sprint to even the set 15-15. Marian would reclaim momentum late with a 4-1 finisher and earn a 2-1 lead in the match.
 
- Four straight errors from Edgewood College pushed the Sabres ahead 7-4 early in the fourth. The Eagles would claw back within 15-14, but three unanswered helped Marian keep Edgewood College at bay. A late 4-1 run from the Sabres propelled them ahead 22-17 late as they claimed a 3-1 match victory.
 
- Marian won the hitting battle .264-to-.132.
 
- Three Sabres finished with double-digit kills. Derek Willis recorded 18 kills and a .429 hitting percentage on 35 attempts.
 
- Adrian Calderon tallied a 17-kill, 11-dig double-double.
 
- Carsyn Stringfellow paced the Eagles with 12 kills.
 
- Owen Hartjes and Will Gehrke recorded five and four blocks respectively. Gehrke posted 37 assists on the evening.
 
UP NEXT
Edgewood College will return to the Todd Wehr Edgedome Saturday looking to get back on track. They'll face off with the Concordia Chicago Cougars for Home Instead Supportive Home Care Day. First serve is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.