MADISON, Wis. Men's Volleyball opened up their home back-to-back at the Todd Wehr Edgedome Tuesday evening. They took on the St. Norbert Green Knights in a key NACC matchup. The Eagles (6-10, 3-4 NACC) fended off three match points from the Green Knights (8-10, 2-5) in a fifth set thriller to claim a 3-2 (25-18, 21-25, 25-23, 17-25, 19-17) victory.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After trialing 4-3 early, Edgewood University took off like a shot on a 9-2 explosion and never looked back. The Eagles hit .560 in the opening frame with 16 kills and just a pair of attack errors.
 
- While St. Norbert opened the second frame ahead 4-1, Edgewood University seemed to find their stride once more with a 10-2 explosion. A 6-2 answer from the Green Knights pulled the visitors within one as the teams grappled with the frame. St. Norbert found momentum late with a 9-2 burst, all but evening the match 1-1.
 
- Neither team led by more than two in a tense third set. The Eagles defense stepped up, putting together three in a row late for a key 21-18 edge. While the Green Knights would claw back within one, the Edgewood University defense stepped up once more to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
 
- While the Eagles build up an early 8-6 advantage, St. Norbert took control of the fourth frame with an 8-2 burst punctuated by three straight aces. Three unanswered would put the Green Knights lead to eight as they forced a fifth set.
 
- In a fifth set that saw 11 tied scores and three lead changes, Edgewood University found themselves on the back foot late. Down 14-12, a 4-1 rally from the Eagles forced extra points and pushed them to match point. St. Norbert would hold off a pair of match points, but back-to-back points from Edgewood University completed the comeback for the victory.
 

A fifth-set rally from @edgewoodmvb clinches a 3-2 victory over the Green Knights!

🦅Schueller 18 kills, 10 digs
🦅Griggs 16 kills
🦅Sindorf 17 digs
🦅Hoffert 55 assists, 12 digs
🦅Stringfellow 10 kills
🦅Voigt 9 kills, 4 blocks

EDGE now 6-10, 3-4 NACC pic.twitter.com/LaALw7Asfo

— Edgewood Eagles (@edgewoodeagles) March 11, 2026

 
- While the Green Knights had a 12-to-8 edge in blocks and a 6-to-3 advantage in aces, the Eagles offense shined with a 65-to-59 gap in kills.
 
- Five Edgewood University hitters posted eight or more kills. Ethan Hoffert played a pivotal role on offense and defense with 55 assists and 12 digs.
 
- Owen Voigt and Owen Hartjes tallied nine and eight kills respectively. Voigt also paced the Eagles with four blocks.
 
- Carsyn Stringfellow tallied 10 kills, while Oakley Griggs posted 16.
 
- Tanner Sindorf posted a stellar game at libero with 17 digs.
 
- Cade Schueller stepped up with an 18-kill, 10-dig double-double and held serve on many critical rallies in the win.
 

 
- Michael Whitney earned a strong performance for St. Norbert with a 47-assist, 19-dig double-double.
 
- Jacob Van Ooyen and Noah Cullen had 18 kills apiece.
 
- Kade Nelson tallied seven blocks and three aces, both match highs.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Sindorf's 17 digs were a career best for the freshman libero.
 
- Hoffert's 55 assists matched his career best and the program record.
 
- The Eagles took a 3-2 lead in the all-time series against the Green Knights.
 
UP NEXT
Another pivotal NACC match awaits at the Todd Wehr Edgedome Saturday. Edgewood University will host the Concordia Wisconsin Falcons. First serve is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.