Box Score CHICAGO, Ill. – Despite a close opening set, the Trinity Christian College men's volleyball team couldn't muster enough to overcome No. 9 Saint Xavier University (Ill.) in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) action on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Both teams took perfect 3-0 records into the matchup, but it was the Cougars who prevailed in the end – 25-22, 25-17, 25-18.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Alex Costa: Team-high 10 kills in 31 attempts with three errors (.226), four digs, service ace
- Nick Mioni: Team-leading 19 assists, two kills, two digs
- Jake Ostema: Three block assists, block solo, four kills in 10 attempts with one error (.300)
NEWS AND NOTES
- Jake Ostema ranks 12th in Blocks per Game (1.060) and 15th in Total Blocks (19) in the NAIA.
- Trinity ranks in the top-20 in 11 statistical categories in the NAIA, including 11th in Total Blocks (37), 12th in Hitting Percentage (.269) and 13th in Assists per Game (10.20).
WHAT'S NEXT?
Trinity (4-2, 3-1) returns to action on Thursday, Feb. 11 hosting Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.). In their lone matchup a season ago, the Wolves came away with a 3-0 win. The match is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. There are no spectators allowed in the DeVos Center, but the match is available via live stream.
