UNION, N.J. – The Arcadia men's volleyball team split its first multi-match day of the season Saturday morning. The Knights opened the day with a 3-0 win over Mt. St. Vincent, before falling to St. Joseph's (LI) 3-1.
 
FOR THE RECORD:

• The Knights are off to a 2-1 start to the 2018 season.
• Mt. St. Vincent dropped to 0-2 following the loss.
• St. Joseph's moved to 2-1 after the tilt with Arcadia.

SET SCORES:

• Mt. St. Vincent: 25-12, 25-13, 25-18
• St. Joseph's: 15-25, 29-27, 21-25, 20-25

ARCADIA 3, MT. ST. VINCENT 0
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• After trading the first four points, the Scarlet and Grey rattled off the next 13 points to set the tone of the match. Sophomore Edwin Waters Jr. tallied three aces in the span, while classmate Austin Brass notched three kills. The Knights led by as many as 14 in the first set, before claiming it 25-12.
• The momentum carried into the second set, as freshman Anthony Devantier aced two of the first three points for the Scarlet and Grey. Arcadia methodically expanded its lead throughout the game, before using a six-point spurt to take control at 21-10. Devantier began the run with a kill, before adding two more aces. Arcadia went on to claim the set 25-13.
• The third set was a little closer, however the Knights still led by as many by 10. With a 15-11 lead, Arcadia took advantage of multiple Dolphin errors to expand its advantage to 22-12. The Dolphins trimmed the lead to 23-18, before freshman Quinn Baily and sophomore Evan Misal registered the match's final two points.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Arcadia totaled 54.5 points on 35 kills, 15 aces and four blocks.
• Braas led all players with seven kills, followed by Baily with six and sophomore Jason Manley with five.
• Devantier set the tone with five service aces and 18 assists.
• At the net, Braas totaled three block assists.

ST. JOE'S (LI) 3, ARCADIA 1
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Scarlet and Grey jumped out to the early lead in the opening set as Manley and classmate Robie Moctezuma each registered a kill to help the Knights score three of the first four points. With the score even at six, the Eagles took control with a 9-2 run to jump in front 15-8.
• The second set was a see-saw affair with neither squad leading by more than three. Down 20-17 late in the game, Arcadia used a 6-2 run to recapture the lead at 23-22. The Eagles returned the favor, before Arcadia scored four of the set's final five points.
• The third and fourth sets played out in similar fashion. Each began as evenly contested games, before the Eagles pulled away late.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Arcadia totaled 58 points on 50 kills, one ace and seven blocks.
• Manley led all players with 19 kills, while also chipping in three blocks.
• Devantier quarterbacked the offence with 45 assists.
• Braas led the way at the net with five blocks.
• Defensively, sophomore Zayne George tallied 14 digs, followed by Baily and sophomore Jarod Pichler with eight.

UP NEXT:

• The Knights return to action Wednesday night at Lancaster Bible. First serve is set for 7 p.m.