CHICAGO, Ill. – The Quincy University men's volleyball team continued a challenging early-season stretch on Friday night, facing its third consecutive ranked opponent in a road matchup against No. 7 Loyola University Chicago inside Gentile Arena. The Ramblers earned a straight-set victory, 25–16, 25–14, 25–19, while hitting an impressive .492 for the match.

Loyola seized early momentum in the opening set, jumping out to a 10–5 lead. Barnabas Fenyvesi provided an early spark for the Hawks with a pair of kills, bringing his season total to 10, while Brad Bell added a kill of his own. The Ramblers, however, extended their advantage during a strong service run that featured multiple aces, maintaining control and closing out the set, 25–16. Quincy totaled eight kills in the opening frame, while Loyola finished with 12 kills and a .474 hitting percentage.

The Ramblers carried that momentum into the second set, opening with an 11–5 advantage. Quincy briefly answered with a kill from Bauer Larson, but Loyola responded with consecutive scoring runs to widen the margin. The Hawks pieced together a short rally late in the set, but a service error halted the push as Loyola secured the frame, 25–14. Quincy finished the set with seven kills, while Loyola recorded 12 kills for the second straight set.

Quincy showed resilience in the third set, trading points early and evening the score at 8–8. Tomas Badan recorded his second service ace of the season to give the Hawks a brief lead, while Bryce Robbins added two kills as Quincy continued to stay within striking distance. Loyola held a slim lead late, and after a Quincy rally pulled the Hawks within one at 19–18, the Ramblers answered with a kill and a service ace to regain control and close out the match, 25–19.

Larson paced the Hawks with eight kills, while Fenyvesi also finished with eight kills on a team-high 21 total attacks. Pawel Tuz directed the Quincy offense with 20 assists. For Loyola, Aleksandar Sosa led all players with 10 kills, while Aidan Klein added seven kills on .667 hitting.

Quincy returns home for another exhibition contest on Thursday, January 30, when the Hawks host Mount Mercy University inside Pepsi Arena. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 PM.