Playing your best ball at the end of the year is key in any sport, and EMU's volleyball men seem to be doing just that.  The Royals now have a three-match winning streak after sweeping Bluefield College on the road Tuesday night.  They have also won seven of their last eight to improve to 12-6 on the year.

Eastern Mennonite rolled out to a 25-17 win in the opener.  The host Rams regrouped in the second set and the two teams battled past regulation.  EMU finally got an edge to close out a 30-28 win.  The momentum was all in favor of the men by the third, as they closed the day with a 25-15 decision.

The Royals hit .256 as a team, including an impressive .412 in the final set.  Tim Callahan (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin) pounded out 13 kills on just 25 swings, finishing with a .320 attack percentage.  He also had nine digs and two blocks.  Jesse Reist (Lancaster, Pa./J.P. McCaskey) landed eight kills with nine digs.  Marc Lovell (Newport News, Va./Menchville) had six kills, 16 set assists and two blocks.

Setter Zach Guiciardi (Creighton, Pa./Deer Lakes) had 15 assists.  Dan Lutz (Greencastle, Pa./Greencastle-Antrim) added three blocks.

EMU returns home this Saturday, hosting a tri-match against Marymount and Rust.  The men look to improve their 3-5 conference record when they open the day against the Saints at 11:00am.  The Royals take on Rust at 3:00pm, with the two other teams playing each other at 1:00pm.