vs C. Milton Wright
W Sets 3-2
John Carroll went the distance for the first time this season and came out on top, beating C. Milton Wright 3-2 in the Upper Gym. The teams traded haymakers all evening: CMW edged a 26-24 opener, the Patriots answered by taking the second by the same 26-24 margin, then rolled the third 25-20. After the visitors forced a decider with a 25-23 fourth, John Carroll controlled the fifth from the front and closed it 15-12. Sam Butler was outstanding on both sides of the ball, dominant at the service line and a consistent threat attacking out of the middle. The Patriots piled up 40 kills across the five sets and rode a 12-kill second set to swing the match.
Match stats
| Stat | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| Kills | 7 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 40 |
| Blocks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
JV — C. Milton Wright 2-0 (25-14, 25-16)
John Carroll's JV fell 2-0 to C. Milton Wright but played a solid match. Adam Neumeyer was excellent at middle blocker, and Ben Brown led the group from the setter position.