CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — The #4 Campbellsville University men's volleyball team hosted the (RV) Oakland City University Mighty Oaks on Saturday to close out a weekend slate of conference matchups inside Gosser Gymnasium. Despite Oakland City mounting a vigorous resistance in the early goings, Campbellsville built insurmountable momentum to secure a straight-set sweep (25-18, 25-17, 25-22).
- The #4 Campbellsville University men's volleyball team remains unblemished, advancing to 16-0 overall and 4-0 in conference play following a 3-0 sweep over (RV) Oakland City University.
- Senior opposite Denzel Madrigal paced the offense with a match-high 13 kills on an efficient .375 hitting percentage.
- Junior middle blocker Pedro Zavatini was a force in the middle, tallying 10 kills on a .438 clip while contributing to the block.
- Setter Alonzo Vega orchestrated the high-powered offense with 33 assists, guiding the Tigers to a collective .338 hitting percentage compared to Oakland City's .138.
- Sophomore libero Andrew Ovalle anchored the defense, racking up a match-high 18 digs to keep the Mighty Oaks out of system.
- Campbellsville's presence at the net was stifling, as the Tigers collected 12 block assists to Oakland City's six.
- The Tigers have never lost to Oakland City in program history, now holding four consecutive victories over the Mighty Oaks.
- The undefeated Campbellsville University men's volleyball team will be back in action on the road, traveling to Midway, Ky., to take on the Midway University Eagles on Friday, March 6, beginning at 6 p.m. ET.
The opening set featured heavy back-and-forth action until the scoreboard knotted at 12-12. Capitalizing on a few unforced Oakland City errors, the Tigers strung together a four-point run to create breathing room. Although the Mighty Oaks managed to side-out with a couple of sharp kills, they were unable to halt Campbellsville's momentum. The powerful offensive trio of
Denzel Madrigal,
Pedro Zavatini, and freshman
Savvas Christou overpowered the block, closing the first frame on a dominant surge to seal the 25-18 victory.
Oakland City came into the second set looking to retaliate, establishing an early rhythm to build a 12-8 advantage. Facing their largest deficit of the afternoon, the Tigers turned to the service line. With
Andrew Ovalle serving, Campbellsville unleashed a massive 9-0 scoring run that completely flipped the script. The sequence featured staggering kills from Madrigal and Zavatini, compounded by a flurry of attack errors from the frustrated Mighty Oaks. That massive swing put the Tigers ahead 17-12, a lead they comfortably protected to secure the second set 25-17.
Determined to avoid a sweep, the Mighty Oaks kept the score tight throughout the opening half of the third set. Oakland City aimed to extend the match, trading side-outs deep into the frame. The Tigers managed to carve out a narrow two-point cushion late, relying on Madrigal and Zavatini as their primary terminal options. Holding match point at 24-21, the Tigers conceded a final kill to Oakland City before a costly service error by the Mighty Oaks ended the threat, clinching the 25-22 set and the match.
