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menlo v. lewis
Kayla Stuart
3
Winner Lewis Lewis 1-0,0-0 MIVA
0
Menlo Menlo 0-1,0-0 MPSF
Winner
Lewis Lewis
1-0,0-0 MIVA
3
Final
0
Menlo Menlo
0-1,0-0 MPSF
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Lewis Lewis 25 25 25 (3)
Menlo Menlo 15 23 23 (0)

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University of California, Santa Cruz

1/10/2026 | 6:00 PM

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 University of California, Santa Cruz
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Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | | Riley J. Siason

Menlo Showcases New Talent in Home Opener Against No. 12 Lewis

ATHERTON, CA – Menlo Men's Volleyball opened their 2026 season inside of Haynes-Prim Pavilion against the #12 ranked Flyers of Lewis University, showing flashes of rhythm and resilience despite a straight-set result. The Oaks continued to settle in their new lineup as the match progress, pushing Lewis in the final two sets and demonstrated improvement throughout the night.
 
Key Oak Performances  
Finding Rythym
The opening set saw the Oaks working to find their footing against the Flyers. Going point-for-point early in the set, the Flyers would end up jumping to a mid-set lead, going up 11-18 at the halfway point. Setter Xavier Cordova would sub in to change the rhythm, helping Ty Carson and Garrett Hockman to earn a couple kills. The set concluded 25-15 in favor of Lewis, with the Oaks using the opening set to help solidify their lineup.
 
Menlo showed clear improvement in the second set, trading points more consistently and tightening up defensively. Gabriel Ocasio Lopez would sub in as the main setter for the rest of the match, helping the Oaks keep Lewis within reach through much of the set while Mark Ensalaco would go on to lead Menlo's attack in the set with 5 kills. As the score tightened late, Lewis would go on to hold the Oaks comeback and take the set 25-23.
 
The final set mirrored the intensity of the second, with both teams going on extended rallies. The Oaks continued to apply pressure to Lewis, forcing multiple lead changes while going on a five-point swing towards the end of the set to go up 17-15. The Oaks would hold onto the lead with eyes on taking the third set, however Lewis would replicate the Oak's five-point swing to take the set 25-23 to end the match.
 
Coming Up
The Oaks return to Haynes Prim Pavilion tomorrow, Saturday, January 10th for the second match of the season against the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs at 6PM PST.
 
Follow all the action all season long on menloathletics.com, with acces to live stats, livestream coverage on B1G+, and ticket information.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ty Carson

#1 Ty Carson

OH
6' 4"
Sophomore
Xavier Cordova

#12 Xavier Cordova

S
6' 6"
Sophomore
Mark Ensalaco

#2 Mark Ensalaco

OPP
6' 5"
Sophomore
Keau Thompson

#4 Keau Thompson

OPP/OH
6' 4"
Senior
Garrett Hockman

#5 Garrett Hockman

MB
6' 5"
Junior
Max Jarrett

#20 Max Jarrett

MB
6' 5"
Freshman
Joshua Friedman

#8 Joshua Friedman

S
6' 4"
Graduate Student
Gabriel Ocasio Lopez

#9 Gabriel Ocasio Lopez

S
6' 0"
Graduate Student
Danny Smithers

#11 Danny Smithers

L
6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ty Carson

#1 Ty Carson

6' 4"
Sophomore
OH
Xavier Cordova

#12 Xavier Cordova

6' 6"
Sophomore
S
Mark Ensalaco

#2 Mark Ensalaco

6' 5"
Sophomore
OPP
Keau Thompson

#4 Keau Thompson

6' 4"
Senior
OPP/OH
Garrett Hockman

#5 Garrett Hockman

6' 5"
Junior
MB
Max Jarrett

#20 Max Jarrett

6' 5"
Freshman
MB
Joshua Friedman

#8 Joshua Friedman

6' 4"
Graduate Student
S
Gabriel Ocasio Lopez

#9 Gabriel Ocasio Lopez

6' 0"
Graduate Student
S
Danny Smithers

#11 Danny Smithers

6' 0"
Senior
L
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