Box Score
Lourdes University's men's volleyball team opened the 2014 season on Friday evening with a convincing 25-8, 25-12, 25-11 victory over Cincinnati Christian at Presidents Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio.
 
The Gray Wolves won their season opener for the second straight season while beginning the program's third season.  The Eagles were making their program debut at home on Friday night.
 
"It is always good to start the season with a win," head coach Greg Reitz stated.  "We were able to get all 11 players who are healthy on the court, with several of the players getting their initial collegiate experience tonight.  We executed at a pretty efficient level throughout the night which was good to see."
 
Frank Craig (Jacksonville, Fla./Englewood H.S.) led the way for Lourdes with seven kills while Julian Rivera (Bayamon, P.R./Wesleyan Academy) added six kills and four blocks.  Brad Miller (Convoy, Ohio/Crestview H.S.) led the defensive with 13 digs over the three sets.
 
As a team Lourdes hit .441 and outblocked the Eagles 6-2.  The Gray Wolves also had 29 digs while Cincinnati Christian tallied 22.
 
Ben Leatherman and Wesley Brown led Cincinnati Christian (0-1, 0-1 GLC) with five kills each as the Eagles hit just .042 for the contest.
 
Lourdes (1-0, 1-0) will remain in Cincinnati on Saturday and Sunday, traveling to Mount Saint Joseph for tournament action.  The Gray Wolves will face ninth-ranked Missouri Valley on Saturday beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Harrington Center.