Life University Athletics

NEED TO KNOW
Score: Life 3, Brescia 2
Record: Life 4–3 (1–1 AAC)

MARIETTA, Ga. — The Life University men's volleyball team battled its way back Saturday afternoon, using steady adjustments and timely execution to earn a 3–2 comeback victory over Brescia (Ky.) inside the Upper Gym.

Brescia dictated the opening set, scoring early and often behind efficient swings to claim a 25–20 win. The visitors extended that momentum into the second, pulling away with extended runs and capitalizing on Life U errors to take the frame 25–13 and build a 2–0 advantage.

Then, the Running Eagles steadied the ship and turned the match around in the third set. After falling behind early, the Running Eagles tightened defensively and reduced errors, gradually closing the gap. Late kills from Serano Keijl and Jakub Kantorowicz helped Life pull ahead down the stretch, sealing a 25–22 win to stay alive.

The fourth set featured long rallies and frequent lead changes. With the score tied at 12–12, Life strung together a key sequence to regain control. Following a Brescia attack error, Riley Chapman delivered consecutive sets to Keijl, who converted both swings to give the Running Eagles momentum. Moments later, Ty'Sean Wallace added a kill before Kantorowicz finished a play off a set from Nefty Vigo, helping Life build separation. Brescia answered to tie the set at 20–20, but the Running Eagles closed strong, capped by a service ace from Wallace and a final block at the net to take the set 25–23.

The decisive fifth set remained tight throughout, featuring eight ties and six lead changes. The Running Eagles once again leaned on balanced offense and net defense late, with Keijl and Kantorowicz providing critical points as the Running Eagles closed out the match 15–13 to complete the comeback.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Life U finished with 98 total points to Brescia's 96.
The Running Eagles recorded eight service aces and 11.0 total blocks.
Life posted its best hitting percentage in the fourth (.222) and fifth (.211) sets.
A rotation change in the final three sets reworked the attack, sparking the comeback victory.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES

Serano Keijl led all players with a match-high 20 kills.
Jakub Kantorowicz added 11 kills, nine digs, and three service aces.
Riley Chapman primarily directed the offense with 34 assists and six digs.
Nefty Vigo split court-time directing the offense in the final three sets, earning 12 assists.
Jan Burhardt anchored the front row with six total blocks and seven kills.
Ty'Sean Wallace contributed eight points, including two aces, off the bench.