Men’s Volleyball Team Claims Victory in One Match but Faces a Tough Loss in Another

The University of Jamestown men’s volleyball team split day two of action with a win (3-1) against Viterbo University (Wis.) but suffered a loss to #10 Missouri Valley College (3-0) in Day 2 of the UJ Invitational in Jamestown, N.D Thursday evening at the Harold Newman Arena

Game #1

GAME INFORMATION

Score: Jamestown 3, Viterbo University 1 (25-17, 25-23, 25-18, 25-12)

Records: Jamestown 3-7, Benedictine Mesa 1-5

Location: Harold Newman Arena | Jamestown, N.D

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Tomasz Swiderski—13 kills, 3 assists, 1 ace, 3 blocks, 13 digs 
• Michal Niemiec— 13 kills, 3 aces, 1 block, 2 digs
• Benjamin Allred— 9 kills, 1 solo block (3 total)
• Ajani Layne— 6 kills, 6 assists, 1 block, 1 dig
• Gaven Hackley— 5 kills, 14 assists, 1 block, 3 digs 
• Markam Cook— 5 kills, 1 ace, 4 blocks, 3 digs
• Ethan Hoffert—2 kills, 1 assist, 2 aces, 1 dig
• Kaden Jenkins—1 kill, 24 assists, 1 ace, 7 digs 
• Keller Rhodes— 1 kill
• Jackson Holmes— 2 assists, 12 digs  

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Jimmies came out hot and were on top with 2-0 scoring run but until a 4-0 run by the V-hawks let them tie and take the lead 7-5
• Two more short 2-0 scoring run by the V-Hawks were to much for the Jimmies to overcome and the Jimmies dropped the set 25-17 
• In the second set the Jimmies came out hot going 3-0 scoring run and leading 4-1
• However the V-Hawks answered back with a run of their own and eventually overtook the lead 12-9 
• The Jimmies responded immediately going on a 3-0 run to jump back in the lead 15-14 
• The game was again a battle between the teams but a Markam Cook ace and a kill by Benjamin Allred gave the Jimmies the lead 24-22 and a the Jimmies go on to win the set 25-23
• The Jimmies and V-Hawks were again in a battle in the third set but the Jimmies pulled away with a 3-0 scoring run with a kill and ace by Michal Niemiec leading 10-4
• The Jimmies never looked back and were in full command and winning the set 25-18 
• The Jimmies came out hot again in the fourth set grabbing a 5-1 lead against the V-Hawks
• The Jimmies played their best set of the year dominating the fourth set and taking the set and winning the match 25-12

Game #2

GAME INFORMATION

Score: Jamestown 0, #10 Missouri Valley College 3 (25-22, 25-23, 25-2)

Records: Jamestown 3-8, #10 Missouri Valley College 3-0

Location: Harold Newman Arena | Jamestown, N.D

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Michal Niemiec—13 kills, 1 assist, 1 ace, 1 block, 7 digs
• Gaven Hackley—12 kills,1 assist, 1 solo block, 6 digs
• Tomasz Swiderski—10 kills, 1 assist, 1 solo block (4 total), 3 digs 
• Mariam Cook— 3 kills, 1 ace, 1 block, 2 digs
• Gabriel Ocasio—1 kill,  34 assists, 1 ace, 1 block, 4 digs
• Benjamin Allred—3 blocks, 2 digs 
• Ethan Hoffert— 5 digs,
• Kaden Jenkins— 1 dig 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The start of the first set was a back and forth battle but a 7-0 run by the Vikings had the Jimmies down quickly 13-7
• The Jimmies responded led by going on two separate 3-0 runs led by  four kills by Tomasz Swiderski to bring the set within two 24-22 but the Vikings eventually took the set 25-22
• In the second set the Jimmies and Vikings were again in a battle but a 4-0 run by the Vikings left he Jimmies trailing 12-8 
• The Jimmies as before battled back and with a late  3-0 run holding the Vikings to three failed set match points but dropped the set 25-23
• In the third set the Jimmies found themselves trailing again 8-3 early 
• The Jimmies never gave up and went on a 4-0 scoring streak and a kill by Gaven Hackley had the set tied 14-14
• But it was ending surge of 3-0 scoring run gave the Vikings the set 25-23 and the game 

UP NEXT

• Jamestown continue their stretch of home games in the UJ Invitational against Simpson University (Calif.) at 9 a.m and #7 Benedictine University Mesa at 7 p.m Saturday February 8, 2025 at the Harold Newman Arena in Jamestown, N.D.