MOUNT OLIVE, NC - The University of Mount Olive men's volleyball team defeated the Tusculum Pioneers 3-1 in non-conference action on Saturday. This win takes the Trojans to 7-3 overall.

GAME INFORMATION
The opening set started with Tusculum taking the lead 3-0. Mount Olive managed to collect a few points, but the Pioneers remained in control of the set and kept leading the scoreboard. A five-point run, and another four-point run extended the score to 15-5. Mount Olive managed to get 11 more points on the scoreboard, but Tusculum closed out the first set 25-16.

To open set two the two teams were back and forth. However, Tusculum took their winning momentum from the first set and led the second set 10-5. run. A five-point Trojan run gave Mount Olive a lifeline and they tied 10-10. The two teams exchanged runs until UMO took two crucial three-point runs to close out set two 25-21.

Mount Olive found their momentum as they opened set three with an 2-0 lead over the Pioneers. The Two teams were back and forth until a three-point Trojan run gave Mount Olive the lead 10-6. From then on, the Trojans kept the lead and closed out set number three 25-23.

Set four started off by both teams going back and forth. The two teams were point for point until the Trojans found their momentum and went on a three-point run and exchanged the lead of the set. Mount Olive extended the score from 5-6 to an 8-6 lead. The Pioneers could not break the Trojans momentum as UMO closed the fourth set with another three-point run and finished the set and match 26-24. 

Mount Olive Leaders
The Trojans were led by Louie Hadfield with 12 kills. Jack Yerxa added 42 assists.

Tusculum Leaders
The Pioneers were led by Jacob Whyte with 11 kills and 9 digs.

Up Next
The Trojans will hit the road as they head to Due West, SC to take on Erskine College on March 18th at 7:00PM.