BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Olivet Nazarene (IL) (8-11, 2-3) secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Calumet College of St. Joseph (0-18, 0-7) on Saturday morning. The match featured a strong offensive performance by the Tigers, with a team hitting percentage of .342 and 10 service aces.

The first set began with both teams exchanging points, with Calumet initially gaining a slight edge. Olivet Nazarene responded strongly, going on a 5-0 run fueled by consecutive kills and a service ace from Cade Ooms, tying the score at 10-10. The teams continued to trade points, with Tomas Gonzalez contributing significantly through key assists and kills. Following a timeout by Calumet, the Tigers pulled away as Gonzalez and Cameron Johnston's kills extended the lead to 24-20. The set concluded with an ace by Johnston, sealing a 25-21 victory for Olivet Nazarene.

Olivet Nazarene capitalized on consistent offensive production in the second set to secure a 25-18 victory over the Crimson Wave. Tomas Gonzalez was instrumental, providing assists on key plays, including kills by Cade Ooms and Cameron Johnston. A series of service aces from Gonzalez and Tyler Van Laten helped Olivet maintain a steady lead, prompting multiple timeouts from Calumet. Despite a late service error by the Tigers, an Austin Love kill, with an assist from Will Byers, sealed the set win.

The Tigers secured a decisive victory in the third set with a series of scoring runs against Calumet. The set featured key contributions from Austin Love, who recorded multiple kills, including one assisted by Gonzalez at 15-9. Nic VanOort also added two early kills, helping Olivet Nazarene establish momentum. Despite a few service errors, Olivet maintained control, with Cameron Johnston's kill from Byers and a subsequent service ace by Max Rodenmeyer pushing the score to 18-12. The set concluded with a service ace by Rodenmeyer, sealing the 25-13 win for Olivet Nazarene.

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