Charlotte, North Carolina- The University of Mount Olive men's volleyball team defeated the Royals of Queens University of Charlotte 3-1. This win takes the Trojans to 2-0 overall. 

GAME INFORMATION
UMO started set one with a strong 4-1 lead over the Royals. The Trojans allowed Queens to take a four point run and the lead 5-4. After exchanging the lead the Trojans gained some momentum with a five point run taking a five point lead 20-15. Mount Olive pushed to close out set number one with the five point win 25-20. 

Mount Olive opened set two with a 6-2 lead. A three point Queens run brought them within one of the Trojans 6-5. Another five point Mount Olive run gave the Trojans a comfortable lead 11-5. UMO maintained their momentum as they took a five point run increasing their lead to ten 21-11. Mount Olive held Queens to only two points for the remainder of the set as the Trojans took set two 25-13. 

A slow Trojan start allowed the Royals to get an early 6-4 lead and the momentum. After a four point Queens run UMO is down 11-6. A Trojan kill from Dominic Hagerty brought the Trojans within two of the Royals 15-13. A four point Queens run allows them to increase their lead 19-13. A crucial six point run for the Trojans brought them the one point lead 21-20. Queens allowed the Trojans only one of the last six points in set three. The Royals took set three 25-22. 

Mount Olive opened set four with a 4-2 lead. The two teams were point for point until the Royals found their momentum and went on a four point run 14-13. A momentum changing six point Trojan run gave them a six point lead 22-17. The Royals could not break the Trojans momentum as UMO took set four and the match 25-19. 

Mount Olive Leaders
The Trojans were led by Tobi Azeez with 18 kills. Oliver Merritt added 42 assists.

Royals Leaders
The Royals were led by Jack Brinkman with 10 digs.


Up Next
The Trojans will hit the road as they head to Utah to take on Brigham Young University on January 27th at 7:00PM.