Firebirds Sweep to Earn CCIW Title, Punch NCAA Tournament Ticket
KENOSHA — The top-seeded Carthage College men’s volleyball team captured its fourth College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Tournament title since 2020 on Saturday, sweeping No. 2 seed Illinois Wesleyan 3-0 to secure the championship. Final Score: No. 1 Carthage 3 – No. 3 Illinois Wesleyan 0 (28-26, 25-21, 25-14) Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin – Tarble Arena Records: No. 1 Carthage 22-3, No. 2 Illinois Wesleyan 22-6 The opening set remained tight until Illinois Wesleyan used a late run to take a 17-13 lead. Carthage answered with a kill from Ruben Emmerich and an ace by Ryan Bartz to stay within…
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