ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Arcadia University men's volleyball team fell in four sets to Mount Union on Friday night.
 
With the defeat, The Knights fall to 4-3 on the year.
 
Andrew Ahn led the way with 20 kills for Arcadia. It is his third consecutive match with double-digit kills, and fourth overall this season. It is also the third time that he has eclipsed the 20-kill plateau.
 
Riley Kodidek had a double-double with 43 assists and 10 digs.
 
MOUNT UNION 3, ARCADIA 1
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Set 1: Arcadia 25, Mount Union 21:
The Knights tied the game at eight with a 3-0 run, and extended their run to 7-1, taking a 12-9 lead. Arcadia maintained a slim lead through the rest of the set and did not allow Mount Union to get closer than two points as it took the opening set of the match.
 
Set 2: Mount Union 25, Arcadia 22:
Arcadia got out to a 9-3 lead, but Mount Union answered with a 9-1 run, giving it a 12-10 advantage. The Knights tied the set at 21, but Mount Union took four of the final five points of the set to tie the match at one.
 
Set 3: Mount Union 25, Arcadia 20:
A back and forth opening to the set saw the Knights take a 12-9 lead through a 5-1 run. Mount Union closed the frame on a 16-8 run to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
 
Set 4: Mount Union 25, Arcadia 22:
With the set tied at six, Mount Union took the next four points, giving it a 10-6 lead. Arcadia fought back, going on a 5-1 run to cut its deficit to 23-20. It then fought off two set points to get within two, 24-22, but Mount Union took the next point to win the set and the match.
 
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Ahn (20), Danny Gonzalez (11)
Assists: Kodidek (43)
Digs: Josh Clendening (14), Kodidek (10)
Blocks: Ryan Miller (4), Clendening (3)
Aces: Gonzalez (2), Evan Rothmann/Kodidek (1)
 
UP NEXT
The Knights look forward to a tri-match tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 10. The Knights take on Hiram at 8:30 a.m. and Olivet at 10:30 a.m.