GREENEVILLE, Tenn. -- Jibriel Elhaddad tallied 11 kills and eight blocks and Ryan Charles registered his first career double-double, but Tusculum rallied for a 3-1 (19-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-19) victory over Belmont Abbey in men's volleyball action Wednesday afternoon.

With the result, the Crusaders fall to 9-7, while the Pioneers improve to 11-8.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Elhaddad hit .280 with four errors in 25 chances.
• Charles had a career-best 10 kills, plus a season-high 10 digs. He hit .318 in the contest (10k-3e-22a) and served two aces, tied for the team lead.
• Matthew Staskunas also reached double figures in kills with 10, while also adding two aces.
• Joseph Morris dished out 38 assists, made three blocks and was the third player to issue two aces.
• Caden Day tied for the team lead in digs, with Morris just missing a double-double with nine.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey faces a crucial Conference Carolinas weekend on the road Friday and Saturday.
• The Crusaders travel East to Barton and league leader Mount Olive, respectively. The three teams are currently 18-2 in league play with the Crusaders splitting the home matches against the two earlier this year.

 

Blocks	Elhaddad, Jibriel (8.0), Morris, Joseph (3.0), Rotondo, Jude (2.0)
Assists	Morris, Joseph (38), Rodriguez, Christian (4), Day, Caden (1)
Digs	Day, Caden (10), Charles, Ryan (10), Morris, Joseph (9)