Men's Volleyball Gameday Central vs. Lincoln College

Men's Volleyball CU Athletics

Tiger volleyball returns to Gosser on Saturday after a week off from play

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – After a week off from competition, the No. 1 Tigers will return to the court on Saturday to host the Lincoln College.
 
Campbellsville (18-2, 6-0 MSC) coming off of its sixth consecutive straight-set win will welcome the Lynx (2-13) into the Gosser Gym at 11 a.m. ET for a non-conference bout.
 
As the NAIA's top ranked team, the Tigers rank among the top 10 teams in the country in aces (116), assists (776), kills (836), blocks (150), hitting percentage (0.289), and digs (646).
 
Individually, it's been the defensive numbers from John Montalvo and Ramon Matos who lead the Tigers in digs and blocks. Montalvo, typically playing in the libero position ranks ninth in the NAIA in digs with 168, while middle blocker, Ramon Matos is tenth in blocks with 58 on the year.
 
Offensively, Yannik Ahr and Rafael Cruz lead Campbellsville in kills as Ahr averages 2.9 per set to lead the team, and Cruz' 182 on the year, rank him 17th in the country.
 
On the other side of the net, Lincoln College has had its share of struggles this season, only recording eight set wins through fifteen matches this season. 
 
Jonathan Lindner has led the Lynx throughout the season average 2.5 kills per set, while totaling 14 aces on the year. 
 
On the defensive side, Trenton Kielion has picked up 2.57 digs per set to rank 21st in the NAIA and lead Lincoln College.
 
The Lynx will battle Midway University on Friday before traveling to Gosser for the late morning tilt with the Tigers.
 
Following this match, the Tigers will return to Gosser Gym for two matches next week with MSC foe Cumberland University on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET and the No. 9 Aquinas College on March 8th at 4 p.m. ET.
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Players Mentioned

Rafael Cruz

#10 Rafael Cruz

OH
6' 2"
Junior
Greenwood, Ind.
Jay  Montalvo

#14 Jay Montalvo

L/OH/S
5' 10"
Junior
Ocala, Fla.
Ramon Matos

#13 Ramon Matos

OPP/MB
6' 4"
Junior
Von Steuben High School/Lincoln College
Yannik Ahr

#4 Yannik Ahr

OH
6' 4"
Freshman
Gymansium Petrinum Dorsten

Players Mentioned

Rafael Cruz

#10 Rafael Cruz

6' 2"
Junior
Greenwood, Ind.
OH
Jay  Montalvo

#14 Jay Montalvo

5' 10"
Junior
Ocala, Fla.
L/OH/S
Ramon Matos

#13 Ramon Matos

6' 4"
Junior
Von Steuben High School/Lincoln College
OPP/MB
Yannik Ahr

#4 Yannik Ahr

6' 4"
Freshman
Gymansium Petrinum Dorsten
OH