Carthage took down Springfield 3-1 in Saturday’s title game to win the 2022 DIII men’s volleyball national championship. It’s the second-straight title win for Carthage.
Carthage dominated in the first two sets, winning them 25-20 and 25-22. Springfield responded with a 25-19 win in set three. The Firebirds won the fourth set, 25-22.
Matt Slivinski led the way in kills for Carthage, posting 17. Gene McNulty’s 43 assists also led the team.
2022 DIII men’s volleyball championship: Carthage vs. Springfield full replay
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With this win, Carthage finishes the season on a 24-game winning streak. Since Jan. 28, the Firebirds never lost more than two sets in a single match. The third set loss in Saturday’s title game was the first time they’d lost a set in the NCAA tournament.
Carthage won the 2021 DIII men’s volleyball national championship when it defeated Benedictine (IL), 3-2.
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