The Illinois Wesleyan University men’s volleyball team defeated Loras College in straight sets on March 25, marking the program’s highest-ranked victory to date. The Titans, ranked No. 20 nationally, swept the No. 10 Duhawks at home and improved their record to 19-4 overall and 6-1 in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play.
This result is significant as it highlights a milestone for Illinois Wesleyan, which competes at the NCAA Division III level according to the official website. The match took place at the Shirk Center in Bloomington, where Illinois Wesleyan hosts its home games according to the official website.
Sophomore Ethan Kuziela led with a match-high 14 kills on a .481 hitting percentage and also contributed defensively with seven digs and five blocks. Freshman Aydin Provost added eight kills while junior Bryce Williams and sophomore Gavin Rohlwing had six each. Junior Brenden Reutter reached his career milestone by recording his 1000th assist during the match, becoming only the second Titan to achieve this mark.
Illinois Wesleyan controlled most statistical categories throughout the contest including aces (7-1), kills (39-36), assists (35-32), digs (32-26), and blocks (10.5-2). The team features student-athletes from all undergraduate class years according to its official website.
The Titans are part of intercollegiate athletics as members of both NCAA Division III and the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin according to university information. Brandon Mueller serves as head coach for Illinois Wesleyan men’s volleyball as reported by their official site.
Looking ahead, Illinois Wesleyan will play its next two matches on the road beginning with North Central College on Saturday, March 28.
