Men’s Volleyball Defeats (RV) Cornerstone in Ariel Arena

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's volleyball team (6-3, 3-2 WHAC) played in Ariel Arena against (RV) Cornerstone University (4-5, 3-2 WHAC) in a conference battle on Friday, February 13.  

MVNU and Cornerstone were evenly matched at the beginning of the first set with the score tied at 6-6 early and 17-17 late. Trailing 17-18, the Cougars captured momentum with three straight points. MVNU led the remainder of the set and would win 25-21. In set two, the Golden Eagles would bounce back, winning with a final score of 25-20. MVNU responded in a big way in the next two sets as it hit .303 in set three and a blistering .500 in the fourth and final set. MVNU took set three by a final of 25-19 and dominated in set four, taking the match with a score of 25-16. With the four-set win over Cornerstone, the Cougars surpassed their win total from the 2025 season. 

Tommy Tierney had a huge match. The freshman had a match-high 17 kills while hitting .452 and had 12 digs. Ethan Cline had 11 kills and a match-high five blocks. Xander Devault had 10 kills and eight digs. Elisha Thao had a match-high 15 digs for the Cougars. Jaxson Snell orchestrated MVNU's offensive attack with a match-high 46 assists. Snell also had six digs. 

What's Next 

MVNU will travel to Rochester Hills, Michigan to take on Rochester Christian University on Friday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, 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.