MVC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM DEFEATS Hannibal-LaGrange RECORDS FIRST BACK-TO-BACK 20 WIN SEASONS IN PROGRAM HISTORY
Marshall, Mo. (April 2, 2013)- The No. 9 Missouri Valley College Vikings men's volleyball team went on the road Tuesday evening for a conference matchup with Hannibal-LaGrange University. The Vikings picked up a 26-24, 25-20, 25-22 victory giving the men's program a second consecutive 20-win season.
The Vikings were led by Junior Middle Blocker Jacob Haar (La Mesa, Calif.) who finished with nine kills and three blocks. Freshman Middle Blocker Jose Martins (Sorocaba, Brazil) added eight kills and four blocks, while Junior Outside Hitter Peterson Silva (Nova Era, Brazil) finished with eight kills and four blocks. Freshman Outside Hitter Stan Bosovik (Chernivtsi, Ukraine) added eight kills, with Sophomore Setter Joao Gurgel (Rio de Janerio, Brazil) adding three aces and six digs. Freshman Libero Victor Magalhaes (Contagem, Brazil) finished with 11 digs and Junior Setter Will McCracken (Goleta, Calif.) finished with 34 assists and nine digs.
"To break the school record for wins last year with 21 and to record our 20th win for the second year in a row is a great accomplishment for the team and program," says Head Coach Brett Holt. "We are looking forward to the conference tournament this weekend at Graceland University."
The Vikings will take a 20-9 overall record and 5-5 conference mark into the MAMVIC West Tournament Friday and Saturday at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa.
About Missouri Valley College
Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. MVC offers over 40 academic programs, study abroad program, honors program, extracurricular activities, and 13 sports. The most popular majors include education and business, and some new majors are ag-business, nursing, graphic design, and health information systems (associate degree). Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call (660) 831-4000 or visit www.moval.edu.
ABOUT MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE
Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many
opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower
students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge‐based global society. MVC offers over
40 academic programs, study abroad program, extracurricular activities, and 13 sports. The most popular majors
include education and business, and the newest majors are nursing, graphic design, dance, and hospitality/tourism
management. Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call (660) 831‐4000 or visit
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