SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. – The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) men's volleyball team capped its regular season with a 3-0 sweep over Midway (Ky.) on Saturday (April 12) at the Knoerle Center, clinching a berth in the upcoming River States Conference Tournament. The Pomeroys (25-9, 8-8 RSC) won by scores of 25-14, 25-15, and 28-26.

The match also featured a historic moment as libero Trevin Matsuba recorded 11 digs, setting a new single-season digs record for SMWC with 237.

After cruising through the first two sets, SMWC was pushed to the limit in a back-and-forth third set that saw 12 ties and five lead changes. Midway (4-19, 1-15 RSC) led 19-18 late before the Pomeroys regained control with key plays from veterans and newcomers alike.

Joseph Szadorski, who led all hitters with 12 kills, delivered clutch attacks down the stretch, including the go-ahead point at 27-26 and the match-winner at 28-26. He hit .455 on the match and added seven digs and two service aces.

Michael Olak orchestrated the offense with 37 assists and chipped in five digs, two aces, and a late kill in the third that helped shift momentum. Sophomore Josh Stembridge was instrumental with multiple timely kills, including one that gave SMWC its first set point at 24-23.

In addition to Matsuba's milestone performance, Noah Boyett added seven kills and a pair of blocks. Christian Green tallied six kills, while Charlie Harr, Caden Harretos, and Gerardo Sanchez each contributed during the extended third-set rally.

SMWC out-hit the Eagles .402 to .114, and outpaced them in kills (45-31), assists (42-28), and digs (32-25). The Pomeroys also held a slim edge in aces (4-3) and blocks (5-3).
With the win, the Pomeroys wrap up their most successful regular season in program history and will open postseason play on Tuesday, April 15 in the RSC Tournament. Full bracket and matchup information will be released by the conference office.