North Park NPU 9-12,2-3 CCIW

Marian (WI) Marian 10-11,3-3 NACC

North Park NPU

9-12,2-3 CCIW

Final

Mar. 15, 2025

Marian (WI) Marian

10-11,3-3 NACC

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	5	F
North Park NPU	25	15	23	27	9	(2)
Marian (WI) Marian	21	25	25	25	15	(3)

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | 3/15/2025 10:08:00 PM

Wills becomes all-time kills leader in Marian men's volleyball victory

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Marian University men's volleyball (10-11, 3-3 NACC) defeated North Park in five sets to close out the Cal-Lu-Fornia Inviational; 21-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-27, 15-9.

North Park opened the match with a 5-2 lead and it proved to be all they needed in the opening set.
The largest Viking lead for most of the set was only three points but Marian was unable to close the gap.
Marian opened with a 7-6 lead to open the second before scoring six straight points to lead 13-6.
The Sabres built their lead to as large as 11 thanks to a 5-1 run later in the set in a dominating win.
After a 7-7 start to the third, Marian took a sizable lead after a 6-1 run.
Similarly to the opening set, the Vikings stayed within striking range, including fending off three set-point chances, but Marian was able to hold NPU off and lead 2-1.
The fourth set opened to an 11-11 stalemate but it was North Park this time who used a 6-1 run to take the first large cushion.
Marian rallied with a 7-2 run later to tie the set at 23-23.
The Sabres were able to fight off two set-point opportunities, but the Vikings converted the third to force a fifth set.
North Park had a slim 5-4 lead to open the fifth before Marian scored five unanswered to lead by four.
The Sabres used a 4-1 run shortly after to maintain its cushion the rest of the way and finish its trip to California on a high note.

Marian had a 63-59 edge for kills and 72-60 advantage for digs in the win.
The Sabres hit .311 for the match and had eight kills to only one error with a .389 attack percentage in the fifth set.
Senior Derek Wills became the all-time leader for kills and now sits at 1,330 kills.
The Sabre block had a strong game finishing with a 9-4 edge in the category.
Marian improves to 2-2 this season in five-set matches, and are also 2-2 all-time against NPU.

	Senior Derek Wills had a match-high 16 kills and became the all-time leader for kills in Marian men's volleyball history.
	Senior Isaac Dreifuerst also had 16 kills and hit .275.
	Senior Aaron Velasco posted a career-high 30 digs.