Men's Volleyball vs. Thomas More 3-9-20

Men's Volleyball CU Athletics

Tiger volleyball looks to get back to Mid-South Conference action, visiting Thomas More on Tuesday

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Following their huge NAIA top 10 win over Aquinas College, the Tigers come back with a quick turnaround, getting back to Mid-South Conference action as they visit Thomas More on Tuesday.
 
Campbellsville (20-2, 6-0 MSC) enters the contest in the midst of an eight game winning streak, having already swept the Saints (4-11, 1-3 MSC).
 
Since their previous meeting on February 11th, Thomas More has struggled mightily as they have lost eight straight matches, only winning six sets in that span.
 
In their last meeting, CU used 25-15, 25-13, and 25-13 straight set wins behind 11 kills from Yannik Ahr and five from both Jason Camacho, and Nils Kleinschmidt.
 
Through the quick three setter, the Tigers were able to swing for 0.406, while limiting the Saints to -0.056.
 
As a team, the No. 2 Tigers rank in the NAIA's top five teams in service aces (131), blocks (168), assists (860), and kills (923).
 
Individually, it is Ramon Matos and John Montalvo that rank near the top of the NAIA standings as Matos is eighth in blocks (71), and Montalvo ranks 11th in digs (188).
 
For Thomas More, it has been Mason Cobler who leads the Saints in kills (110) and aces (14).
 
Campbellsville will return home on Thursday to begin a five-game home stand from March 12th to March 17th. Thursday's contest with Cumberland University will begin at 7 p.m. ET.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jason  Camacho

#8 Jason Camacho

S/OH
6' 1"
Freshman
Orlando, Fla.
Nils Kleinschmidt

#11 Nils Kleinschmidt

MB
6' 4"
Freshman
Mutlangen, Germany
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

Jason  Camacho

#8 Jason Camacho

6' 1"
Freshman
Orlando, Fla.
S/OH
Nils Kleinschmidt

#11 Nils Kleinschmidt

6' 4"
Freshman
Mutlangen, Germany
MB
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