Babson Park, Fla. - Having already secured the top seed in the upcoming Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament, the 10th-ranked St. Thomas University Men's Volleyball Team swept Carolina University (25-8, 25-12, 25-6) to claim their second-consecutive AAC regular season crown.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #10 St. Thomas 3, Carolina 0
Records: #10 St. Thomas (20-4, 13-0 AAC) | Carolina (1-18, 0-12 AAC)
All-Time Series: STU leads 4-0
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- STU responded to Carolina scoring the opening point of the contest with three straight, ending the opening set on a 12-0 run.
- The Bobcats withstood a 3-0 run by the Bruins early in the second set that got them within three at 8-5 and held Carolina without another run of consecutive points for the rest of the match.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Murilo Hauari paced the offense behind six kills on a .857 clip, adding a pair of assisted blocks.
- Gabriel Negrao tied for the team lead with six kills on top of five digs.
- Rafael Obrusnik tallied 19 assists in two sets while chipping in five digs.
- Cameron Gray recorded nine digs.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- The Bobcats ended the match with 36 kills on a .500 hitting percentage; Carolina tallied seven on a -.227 clip.
- STU served 11 aces
- St. Thomas recorded one solo block and 11 assisted blocks versus two assisted for Carolina.
- STU held a 32-11 advantage in digs.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats conclude the 2026 regular season on Friday, April 3 against Bluefield University in a 4 pm matchup.
