Carolina University's men's volleyball team put up a fight but ultimately fell to St. Andrews University in a four-set match on March 11, 2025, at Williams Gymnasium. Despite taking the first set, the Bruins were unable to hold off the Knights, who secured their first win of the season with set scores of 25-27, 25-12, 25-14, and 27-25.

Carolina started strong, edging out St. Andrews in an intense first set. Led by Darren Lowe Gaillard, who posted an impressive .818 hitting percentage with nine kills on 11 attempts, the Bruins capitalized on their offensive momentum early. 

However, the Knights responded with dominant performances in sets two and three, holding Carolina to a hitting percentage below .100 in both frames. Khushpreet Sandhu spearheaded St. Andrews' offense with 17 kills, while Kaleb Middleton provided stability with 30 assists and three service aces.

The fourth set saw a resurgence from Carolina, as they pushed St. Andrews to extra points. Despite strong defensive efforts from Kai Jamerson (seven digs) and Friedrich Hall (three aces), the Bruins fell just short, allowing St. Andrews to close out the match 27-25.

Key Players

Carolina University:

• Jashawn Sykes – Led the team with 17 kills
• Darren Lowe Gaillard – Dominated with a .818 hitting percentage, recording nine kills.
• Kai Jamerson – Contributed 34 assists and seven digs, 
• Friedrich Hall – Added seven kills and three service aces.

St. Andrews University:

• Khushpreet Sandhu – Led all players with 17 kills, hitting an efficient .467.
• Kaleb Middleton – Controlled the tempo with 30 assists and three aces.
• Joseph Mayers – Tallied nine kills, two solo blocks, and two service aces.

With this result, Carolina moves to 2-10 on the season, while St. Andrews secures its first win at 1-8. The Bruins will look to bounce back in their upcoming matches as they continue conference play.

Up next: 
The Bruins will take on Bluefield University at home on Friday, March 14th at 6pm.