CHICAGO, Ill. -- North Park men's volleyball suffered a three-set loss (25-15, 25-10, 25-19) to the Illinois Tech Hawks in Tuesday night non-conference action. 14 different Vikings saw court time on Tuesday, as sophomore outside hitter Adekunle Adebayo tied a career high with seven kills.

North Park struggled to stop their taller opponent, who managed 41 kills to the Vikings' 26 and held an 8-2 blocking advantage. Illinois Tech hit .415 in the three sets of action, keeping their attack errors to single digits at seven.

The aforementioned Adebayo showcased a quality evening with a .467 hitting percentage alongside seven kills and no errors. Junior setter Liam Miller had 18 assists, the second-highest mark in his career.

For the Hawks, David Singer, Bryan Evans, and Jackson Van Engen all had eight kills as Evans managed an .889 hitting percentage.

What's Next?

North Park (1-3) begins a three-match stretch at home beginning this coming Friday, Jan. 26, against Rockford. First serve on the Northside is set for 7:00 PM.