BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Tigers secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Trinity Christian on Thursday evening. The match concluded with scores of 25-23, 25-13, and 25-19, as Olivet Nazarene's offense posted a .287 hitting percentage.

The first set began with Trinity Christian taking an early 2-0 lead, highlighted by a kill from Sam Cain assisted by Jacob Krefft. The Tigers responded with a series of plays, including a kill by Cade Ooms and a block by Ooms that evened the score at 3-3. The teams exchanged points closely throughout the set, with notable contributions from Will Byers, who assisted multiple kills for the Tigers. In a tightly contested finish, the Tigers capitalized on two late attack errors by Trinity Christian, securing a 25-23 victory in the opening set.

The Tigers dominated the second set with a decisive 25-13 victory against Trinity Christian. The set saw a strong performance from Cameron Johnston and Ben Kreke, each contributing multiple kills, aided by the setting of Byers. The Trolls struggled with attack errors, which were capitalized on by the Tigers, as evidenced by a run that extended the lead to 9-4. Despite a brief rally from Trinity Christian, the Tigers maintained control, concluding the set with a kill by Ooms from Lawrence Mahler.

The Tigers secured a 25-19 victory in the third set, closing the match decisively. The home team's offense was effective, with Austin Love and Nic VanOort contributing multiple kills, and Byers providing several key assists. Kreke delivered crucial points, adding to the lead with both kills and blocks. The Trolls attempted to mount a comeback with a late rally stringing together several points off the Tigers' errors, but Joe Akeo sealed the set and match with a final kill from a Mahler assist.

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