DUBUQUE, Iowa - Marian University men's volleyball (4-3, 0-0 NACC) defeated Fontbonne for the first time in program history with set scores of 26-24, 24-26, 25-19, and 25-19.

   

• Marian trailed for most of the first set but were able to rally late scoring six of the final eight points of the set.
• The roles reversed in the second set as Marian led by as much as 22-13.
• Fontbonne was able to rally and held off one Marian set-point opportunity to win the set.
• Marian was able to open the third set with a 16-9 advantage and this time didn't allow Fontbonne back in the match.
• The Sabres were able to lead 18-15 to open the fourth set and dominated the remainder of the set using a 7-4 spurt to close out the victory.

   

• Marian had 52 kills on the offensive end and hit .254 for the match.  The Sabres hit at least .200 in all four sets.
• The Sabre defense had 11 blocks and held Fontbonne to a .159 hitting percentage.
• The win was the first for Marian against Fontbonne in six matches played.

   

Sophomore Isaac Dreifuerst had 19 kills and hit .419 for the match.	Junior Derek Wills also had 19 kills and had seven digs.	Sophomore Keanu Ouranitsas-Hayes had six kills and six total blocks to lead Marian at the net.