CHICAGO, Ill. – Men's Volleyball returned to NACC action Saturday down in Illinois. They took on the Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks in a pivotal conference match. The Eagles (8-12, 5-4 NACC) left little room for doubt in an impressive 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-12) victory over the Scarlet Hawks (6-14, 4-5).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The early goings were a tense back and forth affair with neither squad giving an inch. Up 15-14, Edgewood University grabbed momentum on a 6-2 burst as Illinois Tech struggled to muster a response.
- The Eagles offense dominated in a 9-2 run to kick off the second frame, After trailing for the early going, the Scarlet Hawks struck back with an 8-2 explosion to take a 16-15 lead. A balanced effort flipped the script for Edgewood University, five unanswered propelling them ahead 23-19 late on route to a 2-0 lead in the match.
- The Eagles cruised to a sweep in set three, kicking things off ahead 12-2 and never looking back, Edgewood University would build up to a 13-point lead in the set, outhitting Illinois Tech .688-to-.048 and recording no attack errors.
- The Eagles recorded only five attack errors and hit .397 in the fast-paced affair.
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Cade Schueller swung for 13 kills on 22 attempts, hitting .591 on the day.
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Oakley Griggs posted eight kills while
Owen Hartjes tallied three blocks.
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Ethan Hoffert continued to impress as setter with 22 assists.
- Paul Henderson led all players with 19 kills.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Schueller's .591 hitting percentage was the second-most in a single match in program history (minimum 20 attempts).
- With his three blocks, Hartjes became the first Edgewood University player to cross 200 career blocks.
- Edgewood University has won back-to-back matches against the Scarlet Hawks.
UP NEXT
The Eagles return home to roost one final time in 2026 Tuesday. They will host the Marian Sabres for another key NACC matchup on Senior Night. First serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
