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RIO GRANDE, Ohio — Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College men's volleyball fell in a tightly contested five-set battle at Rio Grande, 3-2 (25-22, 20-25, 25-14, 21-25, 15-13), Friday evening in River States Conference play at Newt Oliver Arena. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (26-8, 8-7 RSC) and Rio Grande (14-12, 6-9 RSC) traded momentum throughout the match, with neither side able to pull away until the deciding fifth set. The Pomeroys battled back twice after dropping sets, including a strong response in the fourth to force a decisive frame. In the final set, SMWC held within striking distance, but Rio Grande capitalized late to...