Men’s Volleyball Falls in Four Sets to Wittenberg

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's volleyball team (3-1) had its first home match of the season in Ariel Arena against Wittenberg University (4-1) on Thursday, January 29.

MVNU got off to a slow, dropping set one 25-12. The Cougars started to pick up the intensity in set two, but would fall once again, this time by a score of 25-21. MVNU used the momentum it had found with its increased play in set two, grabbing a set three victory with a score of 25-23. Ethan Cline had back-to-back kills for MVNU at the end of the set that pushed MVNU to the win. Wittenberg started strong in set four and never looked back, jumping out to a 9-1 lead on its way to a 25-10 win. MVNU fell in four sets to Wittenberg and suffered its first loss of the 2026 season.

Cline led the Cougars with nine kills, five digs, and three blocks. Tommy Tierney also paced MVNU with seven kills, eight digs, and a block. Noah Wineberg added six kills and a team-high six blocks. Tyler Monnin led with 10 digs for the Cougars and Jaxson Snell had 23 assists, four digs, and a kill.

What's Next

MVNU takes on Aquinas in Ariel Arena on Saturday, January 31. First serve is at 2:00 p.m.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,200 students from 36 states, 1 U.S. commonwealth and 41 foreign countries.