CHICAGO, Ill. – North Park Men's Volleyball played in their final home match of 2025 on Wednesday night against the No. 6-ranked Carthage Firebirds. Despite a quality effort, the Vikings fell to Carthage in a three-set match (18-25, 11-25, 20-25).
In the first set, Carthage took an early lead and maintained control, winning 25-18. Ryan Cholewinski led Carthage with 4 kills and 1 service ace, while Owen Otto contributed 3 kills. For North Park, senior outside hitter Ty Ingrao was the top performer with 4 kills, supported by fifth-year setter Teddy Gedville who provided 7 assists.
The second set saw Carthage College continue their strong performance, winning 25-11. Ryan Cholewinski again led the team with 4 kills and 2 service aces, while Hudson Sweitzer added 3 kills and 2 blocks. North Park struggled to keep up, with Ty Ingrao managing 3 kills and Teddy Gedville contributing 6 assists. After hitting .207 in the first set, North Park hit an even .000 in set two: 8 kills and 8 errors on 28 attempts.
In the third set, the Vikings picked up their pace, pushing Carthage to multiple ties However, despite the improvement, Carthage completed the sweep with a 25-20 win. Owen Otto led Carthage with 5 kills, while Ben Heise added 4 kills and 2 blocks. Ty Ingrao continued to lead North Park with 7 kills, and Teddy Gedville provided 8 assists.
Top Performers
North Park University:
Carthage College:
- Ryan Cholewinski: Turned in 10 kills and 2 service aces.
- Owen Otto: Contributed 10 kills and 9 digs.
- Ryan Morey: Excelled with 34 assists and 5 digs.
What's Next?
North Park (10-16, 2-7) travels to Naperville on Saturday, April 5, for a match at No. 14 North Central College. First serve at Gregory Arena is set for 3:00 PM CT.
