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Men's Volleyball Rallies For Five-Set Win Over TIU

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Gilius Blinstrubas finished with 13 kills as the Siena Heights men's volleyball team battled back from a two-set deficit to defeat Trinity International (Ill.), 3-2, in NAIA Great Lakes Division action on Friday.

Tyler Hubbard-Neil added nine kills and Arthur Mattje Gwoszdz made 28 assists for the Saints (2-2, 2-1), who dropped the first two sets, 25-23 and 25-16, before coming back, 25-18, 25-14, 15-13.

David Priest led TIU with 27 kills and Dave Swanson finished with 15.

The Saints will return to action on Saturday with a pair of matches at two different venues. SHU will take on Saint Xavier (Ill.) and Calumet Saint Joseph (Ind.).