GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia University men's volleyball team wrapped up its home schedule with a straight-sets victory over Wilkes University on Monday night.
 
Tyler Austad paced the Knights offense with a team-best seven kills, while Vaughn McConnell added 17 assists. Amadeus Cannon put together a strong defensive showing with a season-high five blocks for the Knights.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Arcadia set the tone early with a 7-0 advantage to open the match. Later in the set, the Knights built on their lead with back-to-back Dylan Zimmerman kills and a Ryan Miller ace, which sparked a 5-0 run for Arcadia, 21-10.  Zimmerman went on to close out the set with a service ace to take a commanding opening set victory, 25-14.
 
- The Knights and Colonels went back-and-forth during a competitive second set. The Knights showcased a number of underclassmen – including Cameron Glines and Evan Rothmann who led the set with three kills. Austad gave the Knights an early advantage, 14-11, with consecutive aces, but Wilkes was able to battle back and remain competitive. Arcadia closed out the set with three-straight points, which culminated with a Rothmann kill, 28-26.
 
- Arcadia finished off Wilkes with a 25-22 victory in the closing set. Austad led the way with four kills, while Carson Magnuson added two kills and an ace. Magnuson closed out the set with a kill to seal the victory for Arcadia.
 
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Austad 7, Zimmerman 6, Rothmann 5
Aces: Zimmerman/Austad/Devantier 2
Blocks: Cannon 5
Assists: McConnell 17
Digs: Gonzalez/McConnell 4
 
UP NEXT
The Knights (10-3) close out their regular season schedule with an important conference battle at Stevens Institute of Technology on Friday.