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mvb v byu 2
Riley J. Siason
0
Menlo Menlo 0-7,0-0 MPSF
3
Winner BYU BYU 11-2,0-0 MPSF
Menlo Menlo
0-7,0-0 MPSF
0
Final
3
BYU BYU
11-2,0-0 MPSF
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Menlo Menlo 23 18 15 (0)
BYU BYU 25 25 25 (3)

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Hope International University (Calif.)

2/20/2026 | 6:00 PM

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Feb. 20 (Fri) / 6:00 PM
 Hope International University (Calif.)
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Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | | Riley J. Siason

Early Offensive Start Sees Oaks Battle BYU in Three Sets

PROVO, UT – In the second match in a two-game series against nationally ranked no. 7 BYU, the Oaks would show grit and energy in the George Albert Smith Fieldhouse despite falling to the Cougars in straight sets.
 
Match Recap
The Oaks best set of the night came in the first, opening the match with strong offensive rhythm with Mark Ensalaco leading the pack with 4 kills and Joshua Friedman dishing out 9 assists. The Oaks totaled 14 kills on 37 attempts in the first framed and matched the Cougars point-for-point deep into the set. With nine tie scores and two lead changes, Menlo fought to a 23-23 deadlock before giving up a couple attacking errors to give BYU the first set.
 
The second set saw the Oaks struggle to get anything going offensively, only hitting a .150 hitting percentage across five Oaks tallying kills. The Oaks would also pick up three total blocks with Vojtech Simunek participating in each of those at the net. The Oaks, however, would stay within striking distance of the Cougars, but BYU would create a late push to secure the second frame 25-18.
 
In the third and final set, the Oaks continued to battle, highlighted by four efficient kills by Ensalaco and Simunek. BYU would use a decisive mid-set run to create separation against the Oaks. Refusing to fold, Menlo battled through extended rallies to force BYU to work for the final points. Despite the resilience and a late push, BYU closed the match with a 25-15 third set.
 
Key Oak Performers  
Up Next
The Oaks will head back home to face Hope International on February 20th at 6PM inside of Haynes-Prim Pavilion. 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Xavier Cordova

#12 Xavier Cordova

S
6' 6"
Sophomore
Mark Ensalaco

#2 Mark Ensalaco

OPP
6' 5"
Sophomore
Joshua Friedman

#8 Joshua Friedman

S
6' 4"
Graduate Student
Danny Smithers

#11 Danny Smithers

L
6' 0"
Senior
Vojtech Simunek

#21 Vojtech Simunek

MB
6' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Xavier Cordova

#12 Xavier Cordova

6' 6"
Sophomore
S
Mark Ensalaco

#2 Mark Ensalaco

6' 5"
Sophomore
OPP
Joshua Friedman

#8 Joshua Friedman

6' 4"
Graduate Student
S
Danny Smithers

#11 Danny Smithers

6' 0"
Senior
L
Vojtech Simunek

#21 Vojtech Simunek

6' 6"
Freshman
MB
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