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Türkiye down Germany to halt their historic run of European Championships appearances

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Türkiye won a tight clash with Germany 17-16 to take the runners-up spot in Group B. Photo: Medya En

For the first time since the inaugural 1926 European Championships, the German men’s water polo team will be missing from the grand stage after they lost their final qualification game on Wednesday. The defeat came in Istanbul, where hosts Türkiye downed them 17-16 in the decisive match. As the 2026 European Championships qualifiers came to a close across the continent, Slovakia, Netherlands, Georgia and France finished first in their respective groups.

European Water Polo Championships
Men’s Qualifications, Day 4

Wednesday 11 June 2025

Group A (Kranj)

Czechia 10-17 Poland
Slovenia 9-19 Netherlands

Standings: 1. Netherlands 12pts, 2. Slovenia 9pts, 3. Great Britain 6pts, 4. Poland 3pts, 5. Czechia 0pts

Group B (Istanbul)

Slovakia 23-8 Finland
Türkiye 17-16 Germany

Standings: 1. Slovakia 12pts, 2. Türkiye 9pts, 3. Germany 6pts, 4. Sweden 3pts, 5. Finland 0pts

Group C (Tbilisi)

Bulgaria 14-13 Switzerland
Georgia 19-9 Israel

Standings: 1. Georgia 9pts, 2. Israel 6pts, 3. Bulgaria 3pts, 4. Switzerland 0pts

Group D (Gzira)

Ukraine 14-13 Portugal
Malta 14-15 France

Standings: 1. France 8pts, 2. Malta 7pts, 3. Ukraine 3pts, 4. Portugal 0pts

Türkiye’s players celebrate qualifying for the European Championships after beating Germany. Photo: Medya En

Germany have always had a presence at the European Championships, sometimes as strong contenders, sometimes as the underdogs, and they’ve (almost) been at the top table every time. When they were not, like in 1947 and in 1950, it was only for political reasons (their entry was denied). Also in 1962, the West Germany team refused to take part at the Europeans in Leipzig, though East Germany played in that tournament. So, to be clear, when they were eligible, and politics didn’t intervene, they have always lined up at the start of the Europeans.

One hundred years after playing at the first European Championships – and grabbing the bronze medal – they now won’t go to Belgrade after losing their decisive qualification match to Türkiye in Istanbul on Wednesday.

Indeed, the writing was already on the wall after their devastating five-goal loss to Slovakia on the opening day. Because of that, it all came down to this last match against the hosts. And the Türks, enjoying all the advantages of playing at home, managed to take the upper hand in a game of several twists and turns.

The lead was changing hands constantly, as the Germans led 2-3, then the home side responded with three connecting goals, then came a German 0-3 rush for 5-6, but at half-time, Türkiye were 8-7 ahead.

Early in the third, after burying two penalties in 56 seconds, the hosts jumped to 11-8 and sat comfortably in the driving seat… Only to see the Germans catching a wave and hitting four goals in a row.

Denis Strelezkij stepped up, as he fired in a hat-trick in 1:43 minutes and Mark Gansen also converted a penalty to make it 11-12 with 1:05 remaining.

The Germans then killed two man-downs and had a six on five to take a two-goal advantage for the first time in the match, but they missed it, which was crucial, as Engin Colak then equalised from the centre.

Just 55 seconds later, Efe Naipoglu scored from action, then, with 3:50 on the clock, Fatih Acar sent the ball home from the penalty line for 14-12.

From that point, it was a back-and-forth game, as Strelezkij pulled one back twice, but the Germans were unable to prevent the Türks from scoring from three connecting possessions.

And once they failed to respond, Atakan Destici’s man-up goal put the Türks into a winning position at 17-14 with 1:27 to play.

Strelezkij tried to create a miracle single-handedly, hitting two goals in 41 seconds for 17-16 – his eigth and ninth of the game – but only 29 seconds remained.

And then it was all over when a red card was given to Zoran Bozic with 11 seconds to go and the Türks celebrated their eighth qualification since 1966 and their first since 2021.

The Germans, after participating in 33 editions, will have to watch the Belgrade action from home.

Germany’s qualification campaign came to a disappointing end for them in Istanbul. Photo: Medya En

Also in Istanbul, Slovakia completed their brilliant set of results with a 23-8 thrashing of Finland, after kicking off with a powerful 7-0 opening period.

Elsewhere, in the other three groups, the two qualifying spots had already been booked the day before, but the top ranks were still to be decided.

Georgia beat Israel with ease in Tbilisi, while the Netherlands did the same against Slovenia in Kranj – with both matches ending with the same scoreline – 19-9.

A bit unexpectedly, the showdown between France and Malta went all the way to penalties, as the favourites France found it surprisingly tough to overcome the hosts.

Malta were 7-3 up early in the third, which was remarkable since many of the French players had returned to Gzira two weeks after playing there for Marseille in the Champions League Final Four (the home players could only dream of reaching similar heights).

The evening clash was an epic battle and one the home supporters will remember for some time, especially as the Maltese were superior for three periods – they were leading 8-6 with eight minutes remaining.

Steven Camilleri’s 6m shot even put them 9-6 ahead with 5:30 on the clock, but the French stepped up in the last few minutes and with 1:17 to go, Thomas Vernoux finally equalised at 9-9.

The hosts weren’t done, though, as Sam Gialanze took back the lead from action with 47 seconds remaining, but Enzo Nardon made it even again, with just 0:25 to play.

Malta earned a late man-up, but they missed it, so the decision was left to the penalties.

In the end, one save made the difference, as Arshak Hovhannisyan made a stop in the second round of the shootout to deny Liam Galea, which was enough for the French to clinch the top spot after a game where they never led in regular time.

Netherlands made few mistakes against Slovenia, as they powered their way to a fourth successive victory in Kranj. Photo: Gorazd Kavčič (Gorazd Kavcic/www.rezultat.si)

Watch all replays of the games on www.euroaquaticstv.com and see all the results/tables by clicking here.

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Patriots Drop Season Opener to Catawba in Five Sets

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FAIRFAX, Va. – The No. 19 George Mason Men’s Volleyball team lost to Catawba College, 3-2, in Saturday’s season opener at the Recreation Athletic Center (RAC) in Fairfax. With tonight’s loss, the Patriots drop their fourth consecutive season opener.

PATRIOT POINTS

  • Redshirt senior outside hitter Liam French led the Patriots in kills with 15.
  • Junior outside hitter Robert Evangelista led the team in aces with two. Evangelista also had the second-most kills on the team with 14.
  • Senior setter Georgi Zahariev led with 42 assists.
  • Sophomore libero Stef Kins had a game-high 14 digs, followed by Zahariev with nine.

All five sets at the RAC were tightly contested, with the largest lead either school enjoyed being only five points. Every set also featured scoring streaks that would turn the momentum for the team that would eventually win the set.

SET #1: GMU – 25, Catawba – 20

After George Mason opened the first set with a service error, the Patriots jumped to an early 6-3 lead and held off the Catawba Indians from ever taking the lead. The score came as close as 15-13, but the Patriots went on a 10-5 run to take the first set 25-20.

SET #2: GMU – 22, Catawba 25

The second set saw the Patriots take a commanding 6-2 lead, thanks to kills by French, senior middle blocker Elijah Lazor and Evangelista. However, the Catawba Indians scored three points in quick succession to chip away at the Patriot lead. Eventually the score was tied 14-14, and Catawba rattled off the first of their two five-plus scoring streaks.

It was the Patriots’ turn to chip away at the deficit, and they capitalized on multiple Catawba Indian errors. George Mason was able to cut the Catawba Indian lead to just 22-20. Unfortunately for the Patriots, both schools would trade the final five points, and Catawba held off the Patriot rally to take the second set, 25-22.

SET #3: GMU – 25, Catawba 23

The third set saw the roles reversed; Catawba this time jump to an early four point lead, and George Mason went on a hot streak to narrowly take the set. The tipping point for this set happened when the Patriots were trailing the Catawba Indians 18-15 and went on a 6-1 run to retake the lead 21-20. The set was tied at 22, but kills from junior opposite hitter Jackson Herbert and French propelled the Patriots to take the third set 25-23.

SET #4: GMU – 22, Catawba 25

In the fourth set, the largest lead either school held was just two points. However, that all changed when Catawba went on a 7-2 run to take a 23-18 lead. The Patriots went on a subsequent 4-1 run, but Catawba’s senior outside hitter John Cordray ended George Mason’s rally bid with a set-ending kill. Cordray would go on to have a game-high 19 kills.

SET #4: GMU – 12, Catawba 15

The fifth and final set saw the most scoring streaks on either side in the whole game. George Mason stormed out and scored their only five-score streak of the night. The Patriots went into the abbreviated period break with a commanding 8-4 lead, but the Catawba Indians quickly evaporated that lead with their second five-plus scoring streak of the game.

With the score tied at 10-a-piece, Catawba took the lead with a Cordray kill and never looked back. A subsequent Catawba kill extended the lead. George Mason’s Evangelista recorded the team’s eventual final kill of the night right after, but the Catawba Indians once again held off the Patriot rally with a 3-1 run and ultimately sealed the upset.

COACH’S CORNER

“Hats off to Catawba’s head coach Bill Ferguson and his crew,” said Patriot head Coach Jay Hosack. “They came ready to play, and we did not look like we were ready to respond. January volleyball is always not the best, but it’s how you respond that will show the true heart of this team. I know we will learn from this.”

UP NEXT

After the home opener, the Patriots will travel to Columbus, Ohio, for two matches. They will face host No. 14 Ohio State on Jan. 15, followed by a meeting with No. 3 Long Beach State the next day (Jan. 16). The Patriots will then return home to host Merrimack on Jan. 24th at 6 p.m. at the RAC.

 





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Intramural sports are for everybody—that means you. We offer lots of different sports at different skill levels because it reflects our belief that recreation builds up the body of believers.

Intramurals at Calvin are about participation, having fun, and friendly competition. We hope you find something to interest you.

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Men’s Volleyball vs UBCO on 1/9/2026 – Box Score

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CGY


0-1


[Brown Matthew] Kill by Manuel, Seba from (Van driel, Xander)



0


Calgary

1

[Brown Matthew] Kill by Manuel, Seba from (Van driel, Xander)




BCO


1-1


[van Geel Zach] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)



[van Geel Zach] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)

1


UBCO

1




CGY


2-1


[Kay, Sam] Ball Handling Error by Van driel, Xander.



[Kay, Sam] Ball Handling Error by Van driel, Xander.

2


UBCO

1




CGY


2-2


[Kay, Sam] Service error.



2


Calgary

2

[Kay, Sam] Service error.




BCO


3-2


[Manuel Seba] Kill by Czepuryk, Ethan from (Brown, Matthew)



[Manuel Seba] Kill by Czepuryk, Ethan from (Brown, Matthew)

3


UBCO

2




CGY


4-2


[Czepuryk, Ethan] Attack error by Van driel, Xander (from van Geel, Zach).



[Czepuryk, Ethan] Attack error by Van driel, Xander (from van Geel, Zach).

4


UBCO

2




CGY


4-3


[Czepuryk Ethan] Kill by Van driel, Xander from (van Geel, Zach)



4


Calgary

3

[Czepuryk Ethan] Kill by Van driel, Xander from (van Geel, Zach)




BCO


5-3


[Westrate Thys] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)



[Westrate Thys] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)

5


UBCO

3




CGY


6-3


[Czepuryk Cole] Kill by Godwin, Erik



[Czepuryk Cole] Kill by Godwin, Erik

6


UBCO

3




CGY


6-4


[Czepuryk Cole] Kill by Woelders, Lucas from (van Geel, Zach)



6


Calgary

4

[Czepuryk Cole] Kill by Woelders, Lucas from (van Geel, Zach)




BCO


6-5


[Woelders, Lucas] Attack error by Hutt, Cam (block by South, Ashton).



6


Calgary

5

[Woelders, Lucas] Attack error by Hutt, Cam (block by South, Ashton).




BCO


7-5


[Woelders Lucas] Kill by Godwin, Erik from (Brown, Matthew)



[Woelders Lucas] Kill by Godwin, Erik from (Brown, Matthew)

7


UBCO

5




CGY


7-6


[Godwin, Erik] Ball Handling Error by Kay, Sam.



7


Calgary

6

[Godwin, Erik] Ball Handling Error by Kay, Sam.




BCO


8-6


[Van driel Xander] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)



[Van driel Xander] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)

8


UBCO

6




CGY


8-7


[Hutt Cam] Kill by van Geel, Zach



8


Calgary

7

[Hutt Cam] Kill by van Geel, Zach




BCO


8-8


[South, Ashton] Attack error by Czepuryk, Cole (from Brown, Matthew).



8


Calgary

8

[South, Ashton] Attack error by Czepuryk, Cole (from Brown, Matthew).




BCO


8-9


[South, Ashton] Service ace (TEAM)



8


Calgary

9

[South, Ashton] Service ace (TEAM)




BCO


9-9


[South Ashton] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)



[South Ashton] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)

9


UBCO

9




CGY


9-10


[Brown Matthew] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)



9


Calgary

10

[Brown Matthew] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)




BCO


10-10


[van Geel Zach] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)



[van Geel Zach] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)

10


UBCO

10




CGY


10-11


[Kay, Sam] Attack error by Kay, Sam (block by Westrate, Thys).



10


Calgary

11

[Kay, Sam] Attack error by Kay, Sam (block by Westrate, Thys).




BCO


10-12


[Manuel Seba] Kill by Woelders, Lucas from (van Geel, Zach)



10


Calgary

12

[Manuel Seba] Kill by Woelders, Lucas from (van Geel, Zach)




BCO


10-13


[Manuel Seba] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)



10


Calgary

13

[Manuel Seba] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)






Timeout University of Calgary



Timeout University of Calgary




BCO


11-13


[Manuel Seba] Kill by Czepuryk, Ethan from (Brown, Matthew)



[Manuel Seba] Kill by Czepuryk, Ethan from (Brown, Matthew)

11


UBCO

13




CGY


11-14


[Czepuryk, Ethan] Service error.



11


Calgary

14

[Czepuryk, Ethan] Service error.




BCO


11-15


[Westrate, Thys] Service ace (TEAM)



11


Calgary

15

[Westrate, Thys] Service ace (TEAM)




BCO


12-15


[Westrate Thys] Kill by Godwin, Erik from (Brown, Matthew)



[Westrate Thys] Kill by Godwin, Erik from (Brown, Matthew)

12


UBCO

15




CGY


12-16


[Czepuryk, Cole] Ball Handling Error by Brown, Matthew.



12


Calgary

16

[Czepuryk, Cole] Ball Handling Error by Brown, Matthew.




BCO


13-16


[Woelders Lucas] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)



[Woelders Lucas] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)

13


UBCO

16




CGY


13-17


[Godwin Erik] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)



13


Calgary

17

[Godwin Erik] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)




BCO


13-18


[Van driel Xander] Kill by Manuel, Seba from (Woelders, Lucas)



13


Calgary

18

[Van driel Xander] Kill by Manuel, Seba from (Woelders, Lucas)




BCO


14-18


[Van driel, Xander] Service error.



[Van driel, Xander] Service error.

14


UBCO

18




CGY


14-19


[Hutt Cam] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)



14


Calgary

19

[Hutt Cam] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)




BCO


15-19


[South Ashton] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)



[South Ashton] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)

15


UBCO

19




CGY


15-20


[Brown, Matthew] Service error.



15


Calgary

20

[Brown, Matthew] Service error.




BCO


16-20


[van Geel, Zach] Attack error by Manuel, Seba (from van Geel, Zach).



[van Geel, Zach] Attack error by Manuel, Seba (from van Geel, Zach).

16


UBCO

20




CGY


17-20


[Durrant Zach] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)



[Durrant Zach] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)

17


UBCO

20




CGY


18-20


[Durrant, Zach] Attack error by Westrate, Thys (from van Geel, Zach).



[Durrant, Zach] Attack error by Westrate, Thys (from van Geel, Zach).

18


UBCO

20






Timeout University of British Columbia



Timeout University of British Columbia




CGY


18-21


[Durrant, Zach] Service error.



18


Calgary

21

[Durrant, Zach] Service error.




BCO


18-22


[Manuel, Seba] Attack error by Czepuryk, Cole (block by Westrate, Thys; South, Ashton).



18


Calgary

22

[Manuel, Seba] Attack error by Czepuryk, Cole (block by Westrate, Thys; South, Ashton).




BCO


19-22


[Manuel Seba] Kill by Godwin, Erik from (Brown, Matthew)



[Manuel Seba] Kill by Godwin, Erik from (Brown, Matthew)

19


UBCO

22




CGY


19-23


[Czepuryk, Ethan] Attack error by Czepuryk, Cole (from Brown, Matthew).



19


Calgary

23

[Czepuryk, Ethan] Attack error by Czepuryk, Cole (from Brown, Matthew).




BCO


20-23


[Westrate, Thys] Attack error by Van driel, Xander (block by Czepuryk, Cole).



[Westrate, Thys] Attack error by Van driel, Xander (block by Czepuryk, Cole).

20


UBCO

23




CGY


21-23


[Czepuryk, Cole] Attack error by Van driel, Xander (block by Hutt, Cam; Brown, Matthew).



[Czepuryk, Cole] Attack error by Van driel, Xander (block by Hutt, Cam; Brown, Matthew).

21


UBCO

23






Timeout University of British Columbia



Timeout University of British Columbia




CGY


21-24


[Czepuryk, Cole] Service error.



21


Calgary

24

[Czepuryk, Cole] Service error.




BCO


22-24


[Woelders Lucas] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)



[Woelders Lucas] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)

22


UBCO

24




CGY


23-24


[Godwin Erik] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)



[Godwin Erik] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)

23


UBCO

24




CGY


24-24


[Godwin, Erik] Attack error by Westrate, Thys (from van Geel, Zach).



[Godwin, Erik] Attack error by Westrate, Thys (from van Geel, Zach).

24


UBCO

24




CGY


24-25


[Godwin, Erik] Attack error by Hutt, Cam (from Brown, Matthew).



24


Calgary

25

[Godwin, Erik] Attack error by Hutt, Cam (from Brown, Matthew).




BCO


24-26


[Van driel, Xander] Bad set by Godwin, Erik.



24


Calgary

26

[Van driel, Xander] Bad set by Godwin, Erik.






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Commodore Success Continues Saturday – Vanderbilt University Athletics – Official Athletics Website

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A 4×400-meter relay win closed out Vanderbilt track and field’s first meet of 2026, during which the Commodores broke two school records and compiled a total of 19 marks ranking in the program’s all-time top 10 over two days at the Rod McCravy Memorial Track and Field Meet.

After clocking the No. 2 mark in Vanderbilt history on Friday, London Jackson-Bray earned a top 5 finish in the 60 meters final with a time of 7.53 seconds.

Falon Spearman, who broke her own 60-meter hurdles record on Day 1, registered a time of 8.24 seconds, good for a second-place finish.

Five Commodores clocked times ranking top 10 in program history in the 300 meters. Ford led the way with a fourth-place finish and a time of 37.65 seconds, which ranks second in school history. Allyria McBride followed, coming in sixth with the third-ranked time in the Vandy record books, 37.78 seconds. Devyn Parham, Joy Moorer and Spearman’s marks are respectively ranked fifth, seventh and ninth all-time at Vanderbilt. Parham clocked 38.83 seconds for a 16th-place finish. Moorer and Spearman placed 24th and 25th with respective times of 39.24 and 39.36 seconds.

In the shot put, Sarah Marvin placed fourth overall with a 15.39-meter throw.

For the second meet in a row, Pryncess Jackson recorded a personal-best in the triple jump. The sophomore placed third with a 12.56-meter jump, improving her third-ranked mark in the program’s record books. Anaya Webster and Anya Carey registered marks of 12.33 and 11.96 meters, finishing seventh and ninth, respectively.

To end the weekend, Vanderbilt collected a win in the 4×400-meter relay with a squad consisting of Moorer, Faith Franklin, McBride and Madyson Wilson. The Dores turned in a time of 3:34.48, which ranks second in program history.

The Commodores return home to host the Vanderbilt Invitational Friday and Saturday. Fans can follow Vanderbilt track and field on Facebook, Instagram and X at @VandyXCTrack.





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Penn State Men’s Volleyball Beats Mount Olive 3-1 In Season Opener

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Penn State men’s volleyball opened its season with a 3-1 win over Mount Olive Friday night. Sean Harvey tallied 13 kills on the night, Miller Trubey added 10, and Owen Rose had six blocks for the Nittany Lions.  

How It Happened

Miller Trubey opened up set one with a kill, and Gage Gabriel added one of his own to give the Nittany Lions an early 2-0 lead. Maksim Kazanov swung hard to put Mount Olive on the board. Trubey struck for another kill, followed by a solo block. Carter Dittman got in on the action as well, but a kill-block sequence by Mount Olive tied the set at 6-6.

Harvey and Dittman stayed strong on the attack, the Lions keeping a short lead of 11-9. A Sean Harvey backrow attack and a Mount Olive foot fault gave Penn State the 17-15 edge. The Lions and Trojans traded kills, but back-to-back swings by Gabriel kept Penn State ahead by two.

Christos Savvidis ended the Penn State run, and Matthew Ekberg added a 5-foot line slam. Trubey’s sixth kill and a Schwob-Rose block ended set one and gave the Nittany Lions the 25-20 win.  

Harvey started set two with a solo block, and Trubey added a shot down the line, but a net violation and a Mount Olive kill tied it up 2-2. Kory Grant dominated set two for Mount Olive, starting with a strong attack down the line. A kill by Owen Rose and a triple block pushed the Lions ahead 6-4.

Mount Olive’s middle blocker Matthew Ekberg owned the block throughout the match, racking up his second of the set. Another attack by Trubey and Michael Schwob’s save and monstrous block pushed the Lions ahead 10-7. Solid defense and a Trubey kill forced a Mount Olive timeout.

Several attack and service errors by the Trojans gave the Lions an 18-11 lead. Rose tallied a solo block, forcing a Mount Olive timeout at 21-11. Trubey snagged an ace, but Grant began a 7-0 Trojan run with an ace, followed by another Ekberg block.

Grant then tallied another ace, and Lion errors forced Penn State to call a timeout at 23-17. A kill by Olszewski and another Grant service ace forced another Nittany Lion timeout, leading 23-20. Schwob took control with two kills, ending in another 25-20 set, and gave the Lions the 2-0 advantage.

Matthew Luoma opened the scoring with a kill for the Lions’ first point of the set. Kazanov and Harvey then traded kills, giving the Trojans a 7-5 advantage. After a slow start, back-to-back attacks by Rose trimmed the deficit to one.

Consecutive Penn State attack errors, followed by an Ekberg service ace, pushed Mount Olive ahead 14-10. An additional Lions hitting error and an Ekberg kill out of the timeout extended the Trojans’ lead to 16-10.

A service error briefly ended the run, but Mount Olive quickly recovered with swings from Kazanov and Ekberg. Kazanov’s tenth kill of the night stretched the lead to 20-13. Rose answered with consecutive middle attacks, though the Lions still trailed 22-15.

Jaidyn Bethel recorded his first career kill, followed by a Harvey kill and a block by Gabriel, prompting a Lions timeout with Mount Olive leading 23–19. Savvidos sealed the set with a kill, securing the 25–20 win for the Trojans.

Jaxon Herr got things started in the fourth set with a service ace, followed by a Harvey kill. Two Mount Olive errors extended the Lions’ early lead before Ekberg answered with a kill. Bethel and Rose added attacks to push Penn State out to a 7-3 lead.

Savvidos stopped the run with a powerful swing, but Harvey responded to make it 9-5. Two more Trojan errors forced a Mount Olive timeout. Out of the break, Rose delivered a service ace. Ekberg scored through the block, and Kazanov followed with an ace, but the Trojans still trailed 12-7.

Ekberg continued his strong showing at the net to make it 14–9. Gabriel and Ekberg traded kills before a Luoma swing landed, and a Rose block prompted another Mount Olive timeout with Penn State ahead 17–10. Bethel added a cross-court kill, Harvey scored on a roll shot, and Gabriel followed with a deep shot to extend the lead to 20–14.

Luoma struck again, and Rose added a kill, putting Penn State at match point. Ekberg and Kazanov kept the pressure on, delivering a collective 25 kills and seven blocks on the night, but a successful challenge overturned the final call, sealing the match win for Penn State.

Takeaways

  • Harvey and Trubey opened the season strong with aggressive offensive play, positioning themselves as key offensive leaders moving forward.
  • The team recorded 17 service errors on the night, including seven in the third-set loss, allowing Mount Olive to capitalize and force a fourth set. Reducing errors from the service line will create extended runs for the offense.
  • The triple block proved to be a force for the Nittany Lions, being used quite often through the matchup and contributing to the 11 blocks on the night.

What’s Next?

Head Coach Mark Pavlik and his Nittany Lions will be back in Rec Hall at 3 p.m. on Saturday against the Manhattan Jaspers on Big Ten Plus.

Karlee is a freshman majoring in Broadcast Journalism. She is from Schuylkill Haven, PA. She loves all things sports and is a big Luka Doncic fan! You can follow her on Instagram and X @karleefeger or email her at [email protected]



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South Carolina Dominates in Home Opener – University of South Carolina Athletics

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 10, 2026) – South Carolina Track & Field opened the calendar year with a convincing showing in the Gamecock Opener, accumulating 16 combined wins in addition to a pair of program records.

South Carolina’s men’s squad captured nine wins in the home opener, including six on the track in addition to three in the field. Tyson Williams was at it again in his second meet with South Carolina, securing yet another program record in the 300m. Williams bested his own record when he ran 32.22 for the second fastest 300m time in collegiate history. Fellow teammates Josiah Wrice (32.36), Jasauna Dennis (32.93) and Andrew Salvodon (33.45) recorded personal best times as they moved into second, sixth and eighth respectively on the all-time program leaderboard.

Lucky Daje was responsible for two wins of his own in the 60m (6.76) and the 200m (21.25), now ranking 11th this season in the 200m sprint. Kaleb Burroughs was successful in picking up a win in the 600m when he crossed the line in 1:19.89 for the fourth best time in Gamecock history. The final individual win on the track belonged to Alexander Chukwukelu, running 7.90 in the 60-meter hurdle finals, fending off fellow teammate David Warmington who clocked 7.93.

In the field, South Carolina men picked up wins in the triple jump, pole vault and the shot put. Khaliq Muhammad recorded a new personal best clearance of 5.10m (16-8.75) for the win in the pole vault. Spencer Eison jumped 14.81m (48-7.25) in the triple jump for a personal best and a win of his own. Logan Montgomery secured his second win in as many meets in the shot put, throwing 18.35m (60-2.5).

The women were responsible for seven wins on the day, including five on the track and two in the field. South Carolina newcomer Jathiyah Muhammad made her Gamecock debut in style with a program record in the women’s pole vault. The Arizona transfer was able to clear 4.35m (14-3.25) in the home opener, ranking second in the NCAA. Fellow pole vaulter Hannah Togami finished runner-up and jumped into sixth all-time in school history after clearing 4.05m (13-3.5). Madison Childress secured the other field event win in the women’s long jump, jumping a personal best 6.05m (19-10.25) to currently rank 13th in the NCAA.

Tristen Harris picked up her second win of the season and first on the track, capturing the title in the 60m sprint with a time of 7.33 to rank seventh in the NCAA. In the 200m, South Carolina finished 1-2-3 led by Alexis Brown who crossed the line with the ninth fastest time in school history at 23.23. Brown’s time sits atop the NCAA leaderboard as she was followed by teammates Jalee Brown (24.03) and McKenzie Travis (24.08) who now rank ninth and 11th in the NCAA, respectively.

Just like in the 200m, South Carolina’s women finished 1-2-3 in the 300m, led by none other than JaMeesia Ford with a time of 36.52. The final individual win on the track belonged to Ella Zeigler in the women’s 3K, running 10:12.18. Sinead Joyce finished as the top collegiate runner in the 600m, clocking 1:36.84 for the seventh fastest 600m time in school history. Much like Joyce, Joslyn Hamilton also finished as the top collegian in the women’s 60-meter hurdle, running a new personal best time of 8.12 to finish runner-up. Hamilton’s time in the 60mH rank fourth in South Carolina history and currently ranks second in the NCAA.

The Gamecock 4×400 meter squads shut down the meet with a pair of wins. The men were led by Josiah Wrice, Tyson Williams, Andrew Salvodon and Jasauna Dennis who clocked 3:05.91 for the fourth fastest time in school history and fourth fastest time this season in the NCAA. The women’s 4×400 meter title team consisted of Cynteria James, JaMeesia Ford, Cohren Corbin and Joslyn Hamilton with the quartet running 3:40.04 for the sixth fastest time in the NCAA.

The Gamecocks will have next weekend off on the schedule as the Garnet & Black will not return to competition until Jan. 23-24 at the Orange & Purple Invitational hosted by Clemson.

Men’s Individual Results
60 Meters (Prelims)
1. Lucky Daje – 6.86Q
2. Antwan Hughes Jr. – 6.86Q
7. Niles Briggman – 6.97q

60 Meters (Semifinals)
1. Lucky Daje – 6.78Q
2. Antwan Hughes Jr. – 6.80Q
9. Niles Briggman – 7.01

60 Meters (Finals)
1. Lucky Daje – 6.76
2. Antwan Hughes Jr. – 6.86

200 Meters
1. Lucky Daje – 21.25*
6. Niles Briggman – 21.79
7. Antwan Hughes Jr. – 21.84
8. David Warmington – 21.93*

300 Meters
1. Tyson Williams – 32.22*
2. Josiah Wrice – 32.36*
3. Jasauna Dennis – 32.93*
4. Andrew Salvodon – 33.45*
5. Robert Stitts Jr. – 33.94*

600 Meters
1. Kaleb Burroughs – 1:19.89*

3000 Meters
2. Sam Kolowith – 8:25.54*
— Marcellus Mines – DNF

4×400-Meter Relay
1. Wrice, Williams, Salvodon, Dennis – 3:05.91
3. Stitts Jr., Chukwukelu, Burroughs, Mines – 3:28.37

60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
1. Alexander Chukwukelu – 7.92Q
2. David Warmington – 7.99Q

60-Meter Hurdles (Semifinals)
1. Alexander Chukwukelu – 7.92Q
2. David Warmington – 7.95Q

60-Meter Hurdles (Finals)
1. Alexander Chukwukelu – 7.90
2. David Warmington – 7.93

Triple Jump
1. Spencer Eison – 14.81m/48-7.25*

Pole Vault
1. Khaliq Muhammad – 5.10m/16-8.75*
2. Parker Samuelson – 4.80m/15-9

Shot Put
1. Logan Montgomery – 18.35m/60-2.5
2. Brandon Dennis – 16.67m/54-8.25

Women’s Individual Results
60 Meters (Prelims)
1. Tristen Harris – 7.38Q
2. Madison Childress – 7.45q*
3. McKenzie Travis – 7.57Q
4. Kymora-Lee Williams – 7.60Q
5. Jalee Brown – 7.61Q
19. Hailey Duncan – 7.98

60 Meters (Semifinals)
1. Tristen Harris – 7.41Q
2. Kymora-Lee Williams – 7.46Q
3. Madison Childress – 7.49q
4. Jalee Brown – 7.51q*
5. McKenzie Travis – 7.57q

60 Meters (Finals)
1. Tristen Harris – 7.33*
2. Kymora-Lee Williams – 7.42*
3. Madison Childress – 7.45*
4. McKenzie Travis – 7.49
5. Jalee Brown – 7.51*

200 Meters
1. Alexis Brown – 23.23
2. Jalee Brown – 24.03*
3. McKenzie Travis – 24.08*
5. Madison Childress – 24.82*
7. Hailey Duncan – 25.04

300 Meters
1. JaMeesia Ford – 36.52
2. Maya Love – 38.16
3. Cohren Corbin – 38.65*
4. Kymora-Lee Williams – 38.83*
5. Cynteria James – 39.52

600 Meters
2. Sinead Joyce – 1:36.84*

3000 Meters
1. Ella Zeigler – 10:12.18
2. Emma Ashley – 10:18.15*
— Sinead Joyce – DNF

4×400-Meter Relay
1. James, Ford, Corbin, Hamilton – 3:40.04
2. Harrington-Spain, Garrett, Love, Chelangat – 3:40.24

60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
1. Akala Garrett- 8.28Q
3. Joslyn Hamilton – 8.39Q
4. Kyndall Harrington-Spain- 8.40q
5. Kennedy Flynn – 8.44q*

60-Meter Hurdles (Semifinals)
2. Akala Garrett – 8.28Q
3. Kyndall Harrington-Spain – 8.28q
4. Joslyn Hamilton – 8.29q
5. Kennedy Flynn – 8.50q

60-Meter Hurdles (Finals)
2. Joslyn Hamilton – 8.12*
3. Kyndall Harrington-Spain – 8.27
4. Akala Garrett – 8.29
5. Kennedy Flynn – 8.51

Long Jump
1. Madison Childress – 6.05m/19-10.25*
2. Maliya Kinard – 5.69m/18-8.0

Pole Vault
1. Jathiyah Muhammad – 4.35m/14-3.25
2. Hannah Togami- 4.05m/13-3.5*
3. Bella Leonard – 3.75m/12-3.5*

* – denotes indoor PR





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