Men’s Volleyball Opens Conference Play with Loss at Bethel

MISHAWAKA, Ind. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's volleyball team (1-4, 0-1 WHAC) opened WHAC play with a three-set loss at Bethel University (4-1, 1-0 WHAC) on Friday, February 7.

Bethel took set one 25-17, set two 25-18, and the final set 25-16 to secure the sweep.

Ethan Cline led the Cougars on offense, tallying six kills. Jackson Bush followed with five of his own. Tyler Shields had 17 assists to guide the MVNU attack while contributing with four digs. Tyler Monnin anchored MVNU's defense, finishing the match with a team-high six digs. Bethel hit .397 in the match compared to .053 for the Cougars.

What's Next

MVNU men's volleyball resumes conference play on Saturday, February 8 with a match at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana. First serve is set for 6:00 p.m.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,100 students from 33 states and 26 foreign countries.