The North Greenville Trailblazers made program history tonight in Due West, South Carolina with a 3-2 win over the Flying Fleet of Erskine College. After falling in the opening set 27-25, NGU bounced back to take set two 25-21. The Flying Fleet reclaimed the lead in set three to win it 25-20. However, the Trailblazers dominated set four with a score of 25-17 to force a fifth set. NGU would run away with the set, ending things with a 6-1 run to take the set 15-8. NGU finished the night with a .201 hit percentage. North Greenville dominated in total blocks 23-6, with Landon Richter setting a program record. The Trailblazers also led in points, kills, assists, and digs while only trailing in service aces.

Landon Richter set an individual match record with 13 block assists, breaking the previous record of 11 set by current head coach Matthew McManaway in 2018. 
Yoriano Velez Vega stood out with 21 kills, 8 digs, 6 block assists, and a solo block. Andrew Copp provided 46 assists, 9 digs, 6 block assists, a solo block, and 2 service aces.

NGU will return to action on Tuesday, February 17th against the Tornado of King University in Bristol, Tennessee.