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LBSU returns home notching victories against Mt. Olive, Penn State

The No. 1 Long Beach State men’s volleyball team secured its 11th straight victory over the weekend with wins against Mt. Olive and No. 6 Penn State on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

On Saturday, the 49ers (17-2, 12-2) lost a set for just the second time in the last seven games; Hawai’i took a set in its 3-1 loss to the 49ers on Feb. 24. LBSU dropped set two against Penn State before bouncing back to take down the Nittany Lions (12-4, 6-0) in four sets behind dominating performances from a pair of freshmen.

Freshman outside hitter TJ DeFalco recorded his third straight double-double with 21 kills and 10 digs. Freshman setter Josh Tuaniga registered 45 assists on the night, leading the 49er offense to a .355 hitting percentage.

Friday’s game was different as the 49ers swept Mt. Olive (8-6, 7-3) with a few seniors leading the way. Senior outside hitter Dan Glamack recorded a season high 12 kills for a .400 hitting percentage. Seniors Cody Martin and John La Rusch chipped in seven and six kills, respectively, to help the 49ers to a .300 hitting percentage on the night.

The 49ers return home next weekend to host the Asics Tournament. LBSU will face Lewis University on Friday and Ohio State on Saturday, both games begin at 7 p.m.

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