The Saint Xavier men’s volleyball team has been busy finishing up their season.
On Wednesday, March 20, the Cougars picked up an exciting win by defeating Milwaukee School of Engineering in five sets. The scores of each set were 25-20, 21-25, 25-17, 22-25, and 15-11.
Junior right side Jacob Siska had a big night for the Cougar volleyball program, setting a new school record with eight service aces throughout the match. He also chipped in 18 assists to the offensive effort.
Freshman middle blocker Sam Kull and sophomore middle blocker Sean Blackwood each had impressive showings, finishing the night with 17 and 15 kills, respectively.
Once again, the Cougars were led in assists by sophomore setter Dan French. French added 31 assists to the winning effort.
On Tuesday, March 26, the Cougars played their last home match of the season against D’Youville University. SXU fell to D’Yourville in four sets with scores of 24-26, 21-25, 25-14, and 22-25.
Siska had his second big game in a row. He finished the night with 12 kills and 12 digs. Kull also had an impressive night, adding nine kills and three service aces to the and 25-17.
Blackwood led the team in kills, finishing the night with 14. French was also strong offensively, finishing the match with 31 assists.
Defensively, junior libero Dan Nelson played well for SXU, leading the team with 15 digs.
With the conclusion of the regular season, the Cougars end with an overall record of 6-20. The men are now preparing for the postseason. They will compete in the Mid-America Men’s Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference (MAMVIC) East Division Tournament beginning April 5.
Amanda Magee
Senior Sports Editor