GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia men's volleyball team swept Neumann in its season opener Monday night, 25-6, 25-8, 25-10. The attack was led by sophomore Jarod Pichler who registered eight kills and seven service aces.
 
FOR THE RECORD:

• Arcadia starts its season 1-0.
• Neumann fell to 0-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Knights started strong in their first game of the season, picking up a first set victory, 25-6. Pichler and classmate Jason Manley each registered four kills for the Knights, with Pichler adding six service aces. As a team, the Scarlet and Grey hit .478 in the first set.
• The second set wasn't much different as Arcadia pulled the victory, 25-8. In the set, it was Pichler picking up another four kills and classmate Robie Moctezuma nailing four of his own. Moctezuma hit a perfect 1.000 in the set, going four-for-four. Freshman Quinn Baily started his career adding three kills for the Scarlet and Grey in the second game. On the service, sophomore Edwin Waters Jr. fired three aces for the Knights. As a team, Arcadia hit an impressive .550.
• In the final set, it was sophomore Austin Braas and freshman Anthony Devantier leading the pack, picking up five kills apiece as Arcadia cruised to a 25-10 victory to seal the match. Freshman Steven McCreery led the service for the Knights, notching two aces and adding two kills on the attack.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:

• Devantier registered 30 assists in his first career match.
• On the night, Arcadia hit .434 as a team, picking up 39 kills with only six errors on 76 attempts.
• On the defensive end, sophomore Anthony Guiffrida totaled six digs for the Scarlet and Grey.
• As a team, the Knights out blocked Neumann, four to zero.

GAME NOTES:

• Pichler's seven service aces is the second most in a match in program history.

UP NEXT:

• Arcadia travels east to Union, N.J. this Saturday as the team takes on Mount St. Vincent and St. Joseph's College (LI) in a tri-match. The Knights are slated to play at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.