Miami Gardens, Fla. - In a matchup between one of the top National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NCAA) Division III teams and a new National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) program rising the ranks, the St. Thomas University Men's Volleyball team defeated visiting St. John Fisher 3-0 on Thursday evening. 

 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP: 
Final:  St. Thomas 3, #13 St. John Fisher 0 
Records: St. Thomas (11-1), St. John Fisher (15-5) 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Set 1 – The Bobcats overcame an early 3-1 deficit behind three-straight points and led for the duration of the opening set, ending the frame with the final three points. 

• Set 2 – STU scored the initial three points of the second set and led the entire frame, quickly extending their lead to double digits at 18-8. 

• Set 3 – The Bobcats broke an early 5-5 stalemate with a 3-0 run while preventing the Cardinals from orchestrating a run greater than two for the rest of the set to complete the sweep. 

 
NOTEWORTHY: 

• Kaelen Ingram boasted 16 kills on a .444 clip with five digs, three aces and two assisted blocks. 

• Matheus Collares dished out 36 assists on top of five digs and two aces. 

• Gabriel Pavao Vianna logged eight digs. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:  

• STU finished the match with 41 kills on a .429 hitting percentage versus 29 kills on a .171 clip for the Cardinals. 

• St. Thomas served seven aces versus four for the visitors.  

• The Bobcats logged one solo block and 12 assisted blocks, St. John Fisher recorded two solo and seven assisted. 

• STU held a 26-14 advantage in digs. 

UP NEXT: 

The Bobcats take on Campbellsville and Viterbo in the STU Invite on Friday, Mar. 7 with first serve set for 10 a.m.