OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Arcadia University men's volleyball team got off to a quick start but was unable to sustain its momentum as it dropped a 3-1 decision at Stevenson University Thursday night in the final match of its inaugural campaign.
 
FOR THE RECORD: The Mustangs improved to 19-10 for the season with their third consecutive victory. The Knights closed their first-ever varsity season with a mark of 12-18, which included nine losses to nationally-ranked opponents.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: Arcadia opened the first game with a 6-2 run and never looked back on its way to a 25-16 win in the opener, which they closed with a 6-1 run that was capped by a kill from freshman Jason Manley. The Knights opened the second game with a 5-1 run and led 14-12 after a kill from freshman Edwin Waters Jr. before a 6-1 run put Stevenson out in front for good in the game, 19-16. The Mustangs went on to win the second game 25-21 to tie the match score at 1-1 before cruising to 25-11 and 25-8 wins in the final two games to take the match 3-1.
 
ARCADIA LEADERS:  Freshman Austin Braas totaled nine kills and seven blocks, while Waters Jr. also finished with the night with nine kills. Manley tallied seven kills and seven digs, while freshman Robie Moctezuma hit .556 with five kills on nine swings. Senior Sean Cohen notched 29 assists and seven digs in the final match of his collegiate career.
 
STEVENSON LEADERS: Landon Shorts hit .414 while totaling a match-high 14 kills and 10 digs for the Mustangs. Jason Gardner was the team's next-highest scorer with seven kills. Jared Chin handed out a match-high 30 assists.