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mvb v stanford mpsf
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Menlo Menlo 13-13,7-5 MPSF
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Winner Stanford Stan 12-14,4-8 MPSF
Menlo Menlo
13-13,7-5 MPSF
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Final
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Stanford Stan
12-14,4-8 MPSF
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Menlo Menlo 25 20 26 23 (1)
Stanford Stan 21 25 28 25 (3)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | | Riley J. Siason

Menlo Men's Volleyball Falls to Stanford at the MPSF Men's Volleyball Championship

MALIBU, CA – The Menlo Men's Volleyball team saw their inaugural MPSF campaign come to a close end in a tough four-set battle against Stanford inside of the Firestone Fieldhouse. Competing in the second round of the MPSF Championship, the Oaks gave a valiant effort against the Cardinal but were edged out after taking the opening set.
 
SET-BY-SET RECAP
Coming into the match, the Oaks came in as the 7th seed and Stanford the 6th. The Oaks would come out hot in the first set with the offense firing on all cylinders. The Oaks would earn an outstanding .429 hitting percentage along with two aces, with 4 digs and 3 total blocks defensively. After taking the lead late in the set, the Oaks would drift away with a comfortable four-point lead that led to a 25-21 set victory.
 
The second set saw Stanford pick up their offense. The Cardinal would take an early set lead, with the Oaks fighting to gain momentum. Menlo's offense was held to a .235 hitting percentage but Stanford's crucial defensive digs in the set proved to be another factor that led to 20-25 set defeat for Menlo.
 
The third set was the most entertaining of them all, Menlo would climb back late into the set from being behind most of the match. The Oaks would take the lead late in the match with a kill from Connell Kane. With a chance to close it out, it seemed as if the Oaks sealed the third set with an attack error, but the call was reversed with Stanford now tying the score 26-26. The Oaks would drop a heartbreaking set 26-28 off of a couple attacking errors heading into the fourth.
 
In what would be the final set of the season, Menlo once again matched Stanford point-for-point. The Oaks hit a .480 in the frame and led earned a lead in the middle of the set. Stanford would regain the lead and held on til' the end of the match with the Oaks falling 23-25.
 
STAR OAK PERFORMANCES
Ty Carson: Led the Oaks in scoring with 12 kills on a .450 hitting percentage. The star freshman also added in 2 digs and a block assist defensively.
 
Connell Kane: Wrapped up his senior campaign with 9 kills on the night with a .412 hitting percentage. On the other side of the ball, Kane would earn 2 block assists, helping the Oaks at the net.
 
Wojciech Nowak: finished the night with a double-double, earning 10 kills and 10 digs. The sophomore also added in three aces which broke the program record of most aces in a single season for the Oaks.
 
Mustafa Selçuk Uyar: Contributed 11 kills, 6 digs, and an ace. A standout season for the senior as he applied pressure with his aggressive style at the net earning a total 313 kills in the season.
 
William Lawler: Orchestrated the Oaks offense on the night with 38 assists, 2 kills, and 1 ace.
 
Menlo finishes its first year in the MPSF with a strong 13-13 record and 7-5 against conference opponents. The program made a statement in one of the nation's best volleyball conferences, setting the tone for years to come.  
 
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Players Mentioned

Connell Kane

#1 Connell Kane

Opp
6' 5"
Senior
William Lawler

#8 William Lawler

S
6' 2"
Junior
Wojciech Nowak

#14 Wojciech Nowak

OH
6' 3"
Sophomore
Ty Carson

#20 Ty Carson

OH
6' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Connell Kane

#1 Connell Kane

6' 5"
Senior
Opp
William Lawler

#8 William Lawler

6' 2"
Junior
S
Wojciech Nowak

#14 Wojciech Nowak

6' 3"
Sophomore
OH
Ty Carson

#20 Ty Carson

6' 4"
Freshman
OH
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