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Winner Dominican (IL) DU 12-7,7-1 NACC
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Rockford Rock 1-16,1-7 NACC
Winner
Dominican (IL) DU
12-7,7-1 NACC
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Final
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Rockford Rock
1-16,1-7 NACC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Dominican (IL) DU 25 25 25 (3)
Rockford Rock 16 14 23 (0)
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Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Regents Fall In Straight Sets

ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Rockford University men's volleyball team fell in straight sets to the Dominican University Stars in a Wednesday night NACC meeting. The Stars were able to zoom right past the Regents in the first two sets, utilizing long-term runs to take each set by a score of 25-16 and 25-14. The third set was a lot closer, with the Regents overcoming an eight-point deficit to bring it within one at a 24-23 score, but the Stars were able to take care of business, scoring the last point and winning the third set 25-23, securing the match win for Dominican. 

Recap Recap
  • The Stars got out to a blistering start, leading 8-1 to start the day. 
  • The Regents were able to get 3 kills in the next 4 points, thanks to one each from Isaiah Dixon, Danny Karpenko and Nathan Simons to try and creep back into the set. 
  • Dominican was able to stay in control for the remainder of the first set, holding the Regents off and taking the 25-16 set win. 
  • The second set started out close, with the Stars leading slightly, 6-5 after a Nathan Simons kill. 
  • The Stars then went on a quick 8-0 run and took a commanding 14-5 lead.
  • Rockford found it tough to string it together after this run by the Stars and fell in the second set 25-14. 
  • The third set started out close as well, with Dominican getting out to a 4-3 lead. 
  • The Stars were then able to go on a 9-2 run to take a big 13-5 lead.
  • The Regents were able to cut into the Dominican lead with a slight 6-4 run that included a kill each from Josh Albers, Isaiah Dixon and Nathan Simons to make it a 17-11 score.
  • Rockford continued to keep it going with another run, this time 9-6 to make it a 23-20 set score. 
  • The Regents were able to push the envelope and get as close as 24-23, looking to keep the match going, but the Stars were able to steal the last point and walk away with the 3-0 match win. 
Stat Leaders
  • Nathan Simons delivered a team-high 8 kills, also recording 3 digs and 2 blocks. 
  • Josh Albers provided an all-around day with 4 kills, 10 assists, 6 digs and 1 block.
  • Isaiah Dixon had 6 kills and 4 digs. 
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