Coach Kris Dorn's Clarke College volleyball team improved to 10-2 overall and 4-0 in Mid-American Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference play Sunday with a 3-0 win over No. 5 Cardinal Stritch University at the Robert and Ruth Kehl Center. The Crusaders, ranked No. 8 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association NAIA poll, took the match 30-23, 30-27, 35-33.

Clarke junior outside hitter Alex Wilharm, of Decorah, Iowa, had a match-high 16 kills and hit .375, while Alex Kelsheimer and Bobby Springer each added 11 kills. Wilharm added 12 digs and three service aces. Springer recorded five blocks and Travis Gabehart added 10 kills.

Matt Redman had 50 assists and 10 digs for Clarke.

Scott Golden led Cardinal Stritch (8-4, 4-2 MAMVIC) with 15 kills.

Clarke hit .333 in set one, .282 in set two and .300 in the final set. The Crusaders outhit the Wolves .304 to .256.

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