GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — Junior Deklan Wingo tallied his 500th career kill on Tuesday (Feb. 27) night in Tusculum men’s volleyball’s four-set win over Lees-McRae.
The Pioneers (4-9) were victorious over the Bobcats (1-14) by scores of 25-15, 23-25, 25-17, 25-12.
Austin Beaird led LMC with eight kills, while Merritt Crowe came off the bench to record 22 assists. Libero Ben Ratliff-Becher notched a team-best five digs, as Erel Bardah had a hand in three blocks defensively.
Wingo finished with a match-high 15 kills on a .357 hitting percentage. Colby Landry (14), and Morgan Makovec (10) averaged .409 and .471, respectively. Cameron Reeder came off the bench to add six kills on nine swings for a ,556 clip. Jaden Bramhall (2), Tristan Blake (2), Noa Svendsen (1), and Shane O’Neal (1) rounded out the scoring. Blake dished out 42 assists, while Wingo (4), Landry (3), and Bramhall (3) landed the team’s service aces. Landry scooped up a match-best nine digs. Bramhall was credited with five total blocks at the net.
Lees-McRae hit .062 as a team with 32 kills and 26 errors on 97 total attempts. Tusculum hit .347 with 51 kills, 18 errors, and 95 total attacks. The Pioneers led the Bobcats in assists (49-29), service aces (10-0), digs (29-22), and total blocks (9-5).
Tusculum hosts a two-match series with Maryville (Mo.) starting Friday (Mar. 1). First serve between the Pioneers and Saints is scheduled for 7 p.m.
