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Winner St. Norbert SNC 10-15,4-8 NACC
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Rockford Rock 6-20,0-11 NACC
Winner
St. Norbert SNC
10-15,4-8 NACC
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Final
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Rockford Rock
6-20,0-11 NACC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
St. Norbert SNC 25 25 25 (3)
Rockford Rock 22 14 13 (0)
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Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Men's Volleyball Drops Match on Senior Day

ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Rockford University men's volleyball team fell 3-0 to the St. Norbert College Green Knights Wednesday night in RU's final home game of the season. Both schools battled in the first set, with 10 kills on both sides, but the Green Knights were eventually able to take control and win the first set 25-22. Unfortunately, the next two sets belonged to St. Norbert as they won both handily. Holding the Regents to single digit kills in both sets, winning the second and third sets 25-14 and 25-13 respectively. This ultimately allowed St. Norbert to win the match in straight sets and extend its winning streak over Rockford to four games. 

Recap Recap
  • Rockford got out to a 5-3 lead to begin the match after a kill from Isaiah Dixon
  • St. Norbert and Rockford battled throughout this set, with neither team grabbing more than a two-point lead until the final points of the set. 
  • Rockford did hold a 17-15 lead in this set as well, but the Green Knights scored four straight after this to take a 19-17 lead. 
  • This set eventually found its way to a slight 22-21 Green Knight lead late in the set and unfortunately St. Norbert scored the next three out of four points to win the first set 25-22. 
  • The Regents again opened to a lead, holding a 4-3 lead after back-to-back kills from Jordan Hurst and Joseis Dixon
  • However, St. Norbert responded with a massive 12-2 run that gave them a commanding 15-6 lead. 
  • Rockford did battle back, eventually cutting the lead to 18-13 with a 7-3 run, but the Green Knights got back on track with a 6-1 run to close the set 25-14 and go up 2-0 in the match. 
  • This time the Green Knights got out to a lead in this set, opening to a 9-3 score. 
  • The Regents scored the next three points thanks to a kill and two aces from Isaiah Dixon to make it a 9-6 set. 
  • Unfortunately, the Green Knights seized control of the set with an 8-2 run that gave them a 17-8 lead. 
  • Rockford found it tough to get things going offensively the rest of the way, ultimately allowing St. Norbert to win the third set 25-13 and the match in straight sets. 
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