After making it to the final four during three of the last four seasons, it took home court advantage for the Cardinals to win it all.
SVSU defeated Kentucky by a score of 4-0 in front of a large crowd of supporters to clinch its first national championship Sunday evening.
Vanguard photo | Tyler Bradley
Spencer Jardine, senior captain, played a key role in leading his team to an undefeated tournament.
The Cardinals went undefeated in the two-day tournament, winning six straight games to clinch the title.
SVSU shut out Kentucky and Western Illinois by respective scores of 4-0 and 8-0 on Saturday, finishing the day with a 3-1 win over Ohio State.
On Sunday, the Cardinals beat Michigan State 3-2 in the Elite 8. They followed that win with a 2-1 victory over rival Grand Valley, squeaking out a win by one player in overtime.
SVSU beat Kentucky for a second time in the finals, thumping the Wildcats by a score of 4-0.
This year was the first that SVSU hosted nationals. More than 17 teams attended the tournament.
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