PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. – Edgewood College, a first-year men's volleyball program, proved to be a perfect tune up for Trinity Christian College on Monday, Feb. 8. The Eagles were on the unlucky end of a dominate performance from the Trolls who finished the night with an astounding .537 attack percentage, 32 kills in 54 attempts with just three swinging errors. Trinity came away with a quick 25-8, 25-13, 25-10 win.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Mike Hay: Three kills in six attempts with no errors (.667), block solo, block assist
• Alex Costa: Three kills in 11 attempts with no errors (.545), team-leading six digs, two service aces
• Djordje Novakovic: Three kills in 15 attempts with no errors (.533), block assist
• Ben Gabor: Three kills in 17 attempts with three errors (.412), two digs, three service aces
• Ryan Schmidt: Team-leading 14 assists, two service aces
• Nick Mioni: 13 assists, two digs, service ace

WHAT'S NEXT

Trinity (4-1, 3-0) will use the momentum of a successful non-conference night and head to Saint Xavier University (Ill.) on Tuesday, Feb. 9 to face the No. 9 Cougars in the battle of the unbeaten. The Trolls and the Cougars both sit atop the CCAC standings with perfect 3-0 records. Last season, the Cougars picked up the win in the lone head-to-head matchup. The two teams were scheduled to face off days after the seasons were canceled for COVID. The match is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. in the Sullivan Center at Saint Xavier. At this time there are no spectators permitted, however a live broadcast is available.