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Henry Payne
0
Belmont Abbey BAC 3-1
3
Winner Loyola Chicago LUCMVB 3-2
Belmont Abbey BAC
3-1
0
Final
3
Loyola Chicago LUCMVB
3-2
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Belmont Abbey BAC 18 22 10 (0)
Loyola Chicago LUCMVB 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Van Buren, Payne Lead Ramblers In Sweep Over Crusaders

Loyola University Chicago Men's Volleyball defeated Belmont Abbey 3-0.

CHICAGO (Jan. 21, 2022) – The Loyola University Chicago men's volleyball team was back in Gentile today as they took on the Belmont Abbey College Crusaders. After a close contest between the two teams, it was the Ramblers who ended up on top as they swept the Crusaders 3-0.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The first set was a strong showing for the Ramblers. They came out swinging and didn't give the Crusaders any room for a comeback. Colton Brooks scored the first point of the match and it gave Loyola early momentum. The Ramblers went on multiple service runs from that point on to get a leg up on Belmont Abbey, resulting in a 25-18 victory for Loyola. 
 
After that first set, the Crusaders fought back. The two teams were pretty even in the second until Belmont Abbey went on a five-point service run to go up 19-14 late in the second. However, The Ramblers chiseled away at their lead, making a huge comeback at the end. Brooks went on a six-point service run to give Loyola the 25-22 win in the second. 
 
From there, the Ramblers could not be stopped. They plowed through the Crusaders, starting the match with a five-point run from Henry Payne followed by another six-point run from Brooks. When Loyola wasn't dominating at the service line, they were making plays at the net. Jimmy Meinhart, Andrew Lyons and Nicodemus Meyer were a dominating force with their blocks, not allowing the Crusaders to score any points. This ultimately resulted in a 25-10 win in the third and final set for the Maroon and Gold. 
 
LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS
  • Parker Van Buren led the offensive efforts again for the Ramblers. The redshirt freshman finished the game with 12 kills along with a team-high four aces. 
  • Payne shined on the outside tonight for the Ramblers as he had 11 kills and no errors on 15 swings, resulting in a .733 hitting percentage for the senior. He also contributed four blocks and three digs to help out on defense. 
  • Garrett Zolg had another impressive night in his senior season. The setter tallied 25 assists while contributing a team-high eight digs in the back row. He also added on two aces and three blocks. 
  • Meinhart turned up his game with his front row defense tonight as he added seven blocks to the stat sheet. 
 
UP NEXT
Tomorrow, Jan. 22, will be a battle between two Top 10 teams in the NCAA. The No. 9 Ramblers will take on No. 5 Long Beach State at 7:30 p.m. The game can be streamed on NBC Sports Chicago+ for areas that receive that channel or ESPN+ for other areas of the country. The ESPN+ stream will be blacked out for those in the Chicagoland area. 
 
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