Box Score PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. – For the second straight match, the Trinity Christian College men's volleyball team went five sets, but with different end results. On Saturday, Feb. 13 the Trolls outlasted Webber International University (Fla.) – 25-22, 17-25, 25-19, 23-25, 19-17 to improve to 5-3 on the season.
Alex Costa led the Trinity offense with a season-high 23 kills and five service aces. Ryan Schmidt and Nick Mioni ran the offensive attack, finishing with 31 and 29 assists, respectively. Jake Ostema was a wall at the net, finishing with nine blocks, while Adam Becker added season-high 18 digs.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Alex Costa: Team-leading 23 kills in 47 attempts with nine errors (.298), five service aces, seven digs
- Djordje Novakovic: 16 kills in 31 attempts with four errors (.387), nine digs, two service aces, six blocks (two solo, four assists)
- Ben Gabor: 13 kills in 30 attempts with five errors (.267), three digs, two block assists
- Ryan Schmidt: Team-high 31 assists, five digs
- Nick Mioni: 29 assists, four digs
- Jake Ostema: Team-leading nine blocks (eight assists, one solo), eight kills
- Adam Becker: Team-high 18 digs, two assists
NEWS AND NOTES
- Trinity ranks in the top-20 in the NAIA in nine statistical categories, including fifth in Total Blocks (62.50).
- Individual NAIA Top-15 rankings:
WHAT'S NEXT
Trinity (5-3, 3-2) will travel to Judson University (Ill.) on Tuesday, Feb. 16 to face the Eagles in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) action. There are no visiting spectators permitted, however, the match will be live streamed.
