GLENSIDE, Pa. - The Arcadia University men's volleyball team fell to No. 9 Stevenson, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon inside Alumni Gymnasium.
The Knights had three players with a double-figure kill total as Dylan Zimmerman and Owen Heft had 11 kills each. Collin Nissley added 10 kills for Arcadia. Heft recorded a double-double as he had 12 digs in the loss.
NO. 9 STEVENSON 3, ARCADIA 1
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1: Stevenson 25, Arcadia 18
Arcadia held an early 5-2 lead, but the Mustangs won for straight points to take a 6-5 lead. Stevenson went on a 5-2 run to take a 15-12 lead, and then added to its advantage with a 6-2 run to push its lead to 22-16. The Mustangs took three of the final five points to win the opening set.
Set 2: Stevenson 25, Arcadia 17
Stevenson won the first three points of the frame, and never trailed in the set. The Mustangs closed the set on a 9-3 run to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
Set 3: Arcadia 25, Stevenson 14
The Knights took four of the opening five points of the set. Stevenson tied the set at 11, but the Knights closed the set on a 14-3 run to never trail in the frame and cut the Mustangs lead to 2-1.
Set 4: Stevenson 25, Arcadia 20
Stevenson opened the set on a 13-4 run. The Knights went on a 7-2 run to cut their deficit to 22-18, but the Mustangs ended the set on a 3-2 run to win the match.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Zimmerman/Heft (11), Nissley (10)
Assists: Anthony Devantier (19), Vaughn McConnell (18)
Digs: Heft (12), Quinn Baily (5), Devantier (4)
Blocks: Ryan Miller (6), Heft/Nissley (2)
Aces: McConnell (1)
UP NEXT
The Knights travel to Misericordia on Wednesday, March 30. Match time is set for 7 p.m.