The IPFW men's volleyball team completed a weekend sweep against Mount Olive College as the Mastodons defeated the Trojans 29-27, 25-20, 25-17 on Saturday morning in Mount Olive, N.C.

IPFW outside attacker Anthony Randolph making his first start of the season had a match-high 12 kills in the victory. Coach Arnie Ball said earlier this week that he hoped to give Randolph some playing time during the two-match sereis against Mount Olive.

Ball did not play a majority of his traditional starters in this match, including resting freshman setter Omar Rivera and outside attacker Phil Peterson.

IPFW (5-3, 0-0 MIVA) opened its two-match non-conference series against Mount Olive (2-4, 1-0 Conference Carolinas) with a four-game victory on Friday

The Mastodonds with the series sweep improves its road record to 4-2.

In a closely played first games, the teams battled and forth until IPFW gained the lead at 18-17. On the following play, Ivan Matos notched a kill to put the Mastodons ahead by two, forcing a Trojan timeout. Mount Olive responded well out of the break, taking the game into overtime. A late kill from Randolph gave IPFW a 28-27 advantage, before a Trojan error on game point handed the visitors a 29-27 first-game win.

IPFW jumped out to a 15-9 lead in the second game. The Mastodons continued to feed the middle of its offense in the game, where Corey Frain and Ramon Burgos teamed up for five kills. When IPFW earned game point at 24-20, Frain earned the serve and tagged a service ace to clinch the game, 25-20.

In the third game, the Mastodons once again earned the lead at 15-12. The three-point deficit by Mount Olive would be the closest they would come, as IPFW picked up kills from Burgos and Eddie Rivera to force a match-point. On the final play of the match, Frain blasted a kill off a pass from Adam Quinn to cement the IPFW win.

Burgos finished with eight kills and a match-high .727 attack percentage in the victory.

Quinn managed a game-high 45 assists, while Jonathan Meyer earned 13 digs in the road win.

IPFW recorded a .394 hitting-percentage against the Trojans, dropping a .500 mark in set two alone. Each team totaled five service aces Saturday.

The Mastodons will return to action on when they open MIVA play against No. 7 Lewis at 7 p.m. Friday at the Gates Sports Center.