PALOS HEIGHTS, Illinois - Men's volleyball defeated Maranatha Baptist, Saturday morning in the NCCAA Invitational 3-0, 25-18, 25-21, 25-20 to gain its first win in the tournament.
Alberto Chiaparini paced the Rams with 11 kills and six service aces.
Chaz Franqui provided 2 assists while Aieron Leary had 12 digs.
Chris Dixon had eight kills.
Later in the day in the fifth place game the Rams fell to Judson University 3-0. Judson took the games 25-22, 25-17, 25-21.
Chiapairini had nine kills and
Alex Duron had seven, while Franqui had 26 assists. Leary had 10 digs.
The Rams finished sixth in the inaugural NCCAA event.
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