Clarke
Crusaders News
03.14.2009 - [Men's Volleyball]
Casey Sawyer (Jr., Hemet, Calif.) and Alex Wilharm (So., Decorah, Iowa) each had 24 kills Saturday to lead Clarke College to a 3-1 win over Hannibal-LaGrange College at the Robert and Ruth Kehl Center. The Crusaders improved to 3-0 in the Clarke Tournament and extended their winning streak to nine with a 24-30, 30-24, 30-22, 30-17 non-conference win.
 
Sawyer hit. 514 and Wilharm .368 for Clarke, now 15-9. The Crusaders outhit Hannibal-LaGrange .320 to .192.
 
Ethan Holly (Jr., Tempe, Ariz.) had seven blocks for Clarke, while Matt Redman (So., Brookfield, Wis.) tallied 59 assists.
 
Eric Jantsen and Rubens Claudino each had 12 kills for Hannibal-LaGrange (5-17).
 
Clarke posted 3-0 tournament wins over Holy Names University and Missouri Baptist College on Friday. The Crusaders will wrap up tournament play at 2 p.m. Sagturday against Lindenwwood University.
     
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