The University of Jamestown men's volleyball team lost in five sets against St. Thomas University (Fla.) but won against Park University in Day 2 of the Pirate Invitational in Parkville, Mo Thursday evening at the Breckon Sports Center

Game #1
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Jamestown 2, St. Thomas University (Fla.) 3 (25-20, 25-23, 25-21, 25-23, 15-12)
Records: Jamestown 1-4, St. Thomas University 2-1
Location: Breckon Sports Center | Parkville, Mo

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Gaven Hackley—18 kills, 4 digs, 1 block, 2 aces, 1 assist 
• Michal Niemiec—17 kills, 5 digs, 2 aces, 1 solo block, 1 assist
• Tysen Myers — 13 kills, (.571 hitting percentage) 1 ace 
• Tomasz Swiderski—10 kills, 1 solo block (2 total), 1 dig
• Gabriel Ocasio— 56 assists, 2 aces, 4 digs
• Ethan Hoffert—1 ace, 11 digs  
• Benjamin Allfred—1 block solo (2 total) 
• Markam Cook— 1 ace 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bobcats started off strong and went on a 5-0 scoring run to take a commanding 6-1 lead over the Jimmies 
• The Jimmies answered back to get within 2 with an ace by Michal Niemiec coupled by two errors from the Bobcats to make the game 16-18 
• The set was back and forth but a late 3-0 score run by the Bobcats gave them the first set 25-20
• In the second the game was back and fourth but a late 4-0 scoring run by the Jimmies gave them the set 25-23
• In the third set the pulled ahead with a 3-1 lead but a service ace from the Bobcats helped regain the lead 10-8 and not look back taking the set 25-21
• The Jimmies came out in the fourth slow but were able to rally to on a 3-0 scoring run led by led kills from Tomasz Swiderski to take the lead 7-6 
• The Bobcats answered back with 2-0 run to take the lead back but the Jimmies ended the set on a 7-0 scoring run 21-15 to eventually take the set 25-23
• The fifth set was a back and forth battle trading leads but an ending 4-0 scoring run by the Bobcats proved to be enough to defeat the Jimmies 

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Jamestown 3, #6 Park University 1 (25-21, 25-21, 25-20, 25-15)
Records: Jamestown 2-4, #6 Park University 1-1
Location: Breckon Sports Center | Parkville, Mo

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Gaven Hackley—18 kills, 8 digs,1 solo block (6 total)
• Tomasz Swiderski—17 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs
• Michal Niemiec—10 kills, 3 digs, 2 aces, 1 assist
• Tysen Myers — 5 kills, 1 solo block (3 total), 3 digs
• Benjamin Allfred—2 kills, 1 solo block (9 total) 
• Gabriel Ocasio—46 assists, 1 kill, 1 ace, 2 blocks, 6 digs
• Ethan Hoffert—7 digs, 1 assist
• Kaden Jenkins—1 ace  

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The start of the first set was a back and forth battle but a 5-0 scoring run by the Jimmies led by two kills from Gaven Hackley and the other team erros delivered the first set to the Jimmies 25-21
• The Jimmies and the Pirates were in a battle to start the second but a shirt 4-0 scoring run by the Pirates gave them the lead 11-7
• A kill by Tomasz Swiderski brought the Jimmies within one 18-17 but a short 3-0 scoring run helped the Pirates take set two 25-21
• In the third set a 3-0 run by the Pirates gave them a quick 5-2 lead over the Jimmies but a 5-0 scoring run by the Jimmies helped them comeback and regain the lead 7-5 
• The Pirates answered back and tied the game  10-10 but another 4-0 scoring run by the Jimmies helped them regain the lead again 13-11
• That last run was enough for the Jimmies to push past the Pirates and win the set and match 25-20 

UP NEXT

• Jamestown conclude play in the Pirate Invitational against Morningside University (Iowa) at 10 a.m. and Kansas Wesleyan University at 2 p.m Saturday February 1, 2025 at Breckon Sports Center, Parksville, Mo