Box Score CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – As the Tigers returned home for their Mid-South Conference home opener with Thomas More, they were able to pick up their 11
th straight set win of the season.
Campbellsville (14-2, 2-0 MSC) was able to capture the win, 25-15, 25-13, 25-13 over the Saints (4-4, 1-1 MSC).
CU jumped out to a quick sweep, behind an effective hitting performance, recording 35 kills on just 64 attacks. With an overall attack percentage of .406, Campbellsville was able to record their third best hitting night of the season.
Yannik Ahr led the way for the Tigers, picking up 11 kills on 17 attacks, hitting for .588, the second highest hitting percentage in a game this for CU this season.
Along with their 35-kill night, the Tigers limited Thomas More to hitting 18-72 with 22 errors for a -.056 night, the second lowest hitting night for a Tiger opponent as well this season.
This was due impart from six blocks for CU, as well as a game high seven digs from
John Montalvo. Along with his kill total, Ahr was able to five digs as well.
Outside of Ahr, the Tigers had a pair of attackers,
Jason Camacho, and
Nils Kleinschmidt with five kills on eight attempts, aided by the duo of setters,
Ryan Smith and
Jeremy Hernandez who tallied 15 and 11 assists.
With the three-set victory, the NAIA No. 1 Tigers improve to 14-2 on the year and an MSC lead 2-0 inside conference play.
Campbellsville will look to return to action as they will travel to Laurinburg, N.C. on Friday, Feb. 14
th for an 8:30 p.m. ET meeting with St. Andrews, followed by a 3 p.m. ET match with Reinhardt University on Saturday.
