The Benedictine Mesa Men's Volleyball Team delivered a commanding performance Thursday evening, defeating the University of Jamestown in four sets (23-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-18). The Redhawks showcased resilience, bouncing back from a narrow first-set loss to dominate the next three sets and secure the victory.

Set 1: Benedictine Mesa opened the match with a strong showing, battling through a tightly contested first set. Despite early momentum with key plays from Josh Beymer, Landon Fuller, and John Jakaitis, the Redhawks struggled with unforced errors, allowing Jamestown to edge out a 25-23 win.

Set 2: The Redhawks responded in the second set, securing a 25-18 victory. Fuller led the charge with powerful kills and a service ace, while Jack LeDuff and Dapre Rogers contributed critical offensive plays. A dominant stretch saw Benedictine capitalize on Jamestown's attack errors, building a comfortable lead and sealing the set with a Fuller kill.

Set 3: A hard-fought third set saw the Redhawks prevail 25-22, thanks to their defensive intensity and well-executed attacks. Jakaitis and Weinert played pivotal roles at the net, forcing Jamestown into errors. Despite a late push from the Jimmies, Benedictine maintained composure, closing the set with strong play from Beymer and Fuller.

Set 4: Benedictine controlled the fourth and final set from the start, never allowing Jamestown to gain significant momentum. The Redhawks' balance of offensive power and defensive stability proved too much, as key kills from Fuller, Beymer, and Weinert led to a decisive 25-18 win. A service ace from Fuller brought the match to match point before a Jamestown attack error sealed the victory.

Key Performers:

• Josh Beymer: 13 kills, 9 blocks, .813 hitting percentage
• Landon Fuller: 9 kills, 4 aces, 7 blocks, 6 digs
• John Jakaitis: 37 assists, 8 digs, 4 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace

Looking Ahead:
The Redhawks return to action on Friday, facing Missouri Valley College in North Dakota as they continue their competitive season.