HONOKEN, NJ – The Arcadia University men's volleyball team dropped its double-header at Stevens Institute of Technology in straight sets to wrap up its regular season schedule on Friday afternoon. The Knights end the regular season with a 10-5 overall mark.
ARCADIA 0, STEVENS 3
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Stevens pulled away early in the opening set with a 5-0 run to put themselves ahead by six points, 10-4. The Knights attempted a late comeback when
Owen Heft's kill sparked a 3-0 rally to pull within three points. However, Stevens held on to take the opening set 25-21.
- Arcadia bounced back in the second set with a 6-1 run to open the frame, but the Ducks would answer back with a 10-4 rally to take its first lead. The Knights took a late 20-19 lead to put themselves in position to even up the sets, but Stevens rallied for six-straight points to take the lead.
- After falling behind early in the third set, the Knights battled back to tie the game at 10-10.
Quinn Baily had three kills during the stretch, while
Kevin Abraham added two more. Stevens then added seven-straight points to take a commanding lead over the Knights. The Ducks went on to close out the final set 25-18.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Baily 10, Heft 6
Aces: Gonzalez/McConnell 1
Blocks: Heft/Miller 2
Assists: McConnell 15
Digs: Baily 6
ARCADIA 0, STEVENS 3
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Arcadia opened the second set with consecutive kills from
Amadeus Cannon and Baily, but Stevens added four-straight points to take the lead. The Ducks held a 19-14 lead midway through the set until the Knights responded with three-straight points to pull within two scores. However, Stevens added three consecutive points to build its lead back to five as they held on for a opening set win, 25-22.
- Stevens put together a 9-1 run midway through the second set to take an eight-point advantage, 15-7. Arcadia then put together an 8-3 swing to shrink its deficit to three points, but the Ducks were able to narrowly hold on for a 25-22 victory.
- The Ducks coasted to victory with a commanding 25-15 score in the third set. Stevens victory was aided by an early 10-1 run, which gave the team an eight-point advantage, 12-4. The Knights put together four-straight points towards the end of the set, but it wasn't enough to threaten Stevens' early lead.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Baily 8, Nissley 5
Aces: Nissley/K. Abraham 3
Blocks: Nissley/Cannon 3
Assists: Devantier 17
Digs: Heft/Gonzalez 7