The Central Christian Tigers opened their men's volleyball season at the 2025 Park University Pirate Invitational, but faced a tough start, going 0-4 over the course of the event. Despite the losses, several players showed strong individual performances.
Game Results:
- Game 1 vs Ottawa University: Lost 0-3 (10-25, 11-25, 8-25)
- Game 2 vs St. Thomas: Lost 0-3 (10-25, 13-25, 5-25)
- Game 3 vs Kansas Wesleyan: Lost 0-3 (14-25, 9-25, 13-25)
- Game 4 vs Morningside: Lost 0-3 (9-25, 15-25, 17-25)
Overall Player Stats:
- Elijah Kephart: 12 kills, 6 digs
- Austin McLeroy: 11 kills, 7 blocks, 1 ace
- Joshua Condon: 22 assists, 3 aces, 5 blocks
- Alex Siguencia: 19 digs, 2 aces, 6 assists
- Payton Collins: 6 kills, 11 digs, 2 blocks, 1 ace
Tournament Summary:
- The Tigers faced some stiff competition throughout the tournament, ultimately falling in straight sets each time.
- Despite the tough results, there were bright spots in individual performances. Elijah Kephart led the team with 12 kills, while Austin McLeroy was a force at the net with 7 blocks, contributing offensively as well with 11 kills.
- Joshua Condon provided solid playmaking, recording 22 assists across the tournament, while Alex Siguencia was strong on defense with 19 digs and also contributed with 2 aces.
- Payton Collins made contributions in both offense and defense, with 6 kills, 11 digs, and 2 blocks over the four games.
While the Tigers didn't get the results they hoped for at the Pirate Invitational, the tournament provided valuable experience to open the season and showed that there are players capable of stepping up as they move forward in the season.
The Tigers will have their Home Opener on Tuesday Night at 7:30pm against Graceland University. The game can be seen on the SAC Sports Network.
