Sean Dillon had four blocks for Nazareth.
3
Winner NAZARETH NAZARETH 16-7
1
North Central NCC 11-7
Winner
NAZARETH NAZARETH
16-7
3
Final
1
North Central NCC
11-7
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
NAZARETH NAZARETH 25 22 25 30 (3)
North Central NCC 21 25 23 28 (1)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Volleyball Takes Care Of North Central In Four

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Naperville, IL – The Nazareth men's volleyball squad battled to a four set win against North Central (IL), 25-21, 22-25, 25-23, 30-28 on Thursday night in non-conference action.  Sean Dillon stood out for the Golden Flyers with 11 kills on a .333 attack percentage, while notching four blocks.

Nazareth is now 16-7 overall, while the Cardinals drop to 11-7.

Nazareth led by as many as six points in the opening set, only to see the Cardinals even the score at 20-20.  That is when Ethan Ross put down a kill and added a service ace to help Nazareth score five of the final six points to close the set.

In the fourth set, Nazareth appeared to be in trouble, facing a 21-13 deficit.  Nazareth rattled off six straight points thereafter and eventually tied the score at 23.  The comeback was finally complete, following kills from Zachary Gillard and Garrett Rodi.

Gillard finished the match with a match-high 13 kills, to go along with 11 digs and three service aces.

Sam Bittker contributed nine kills and five blocks.

Jake Kemp had 34 assists, with nine digs. 

Nazareth returns to action on Friday, taking on Milwaukee School of Engineering at 8 p.m. (EST).
 
 
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