HOBOKEN, N.J. – The No. 5 Arcadia University men's volleyball team fell to top-ranked, Stevens in three sets on Thursday night in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Semifinals.
 
The Knights finish the year with a 17-13 record.
 
Andrew Ahn led the Knights with a match-high eight kills. Evan Rothmann chipped in with six.
 
NO. 1 STEVENS 3, ARCADIA 0
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Set 1: Stevens 25, Arcadia 17:
Stevens took the opening six points of the match and extended its lead to 12-4. The Knights fought back to get within four points at 19-15, but the Ducks won six of the final eight points to take a 1-0 lead in the match.
 
Set 2: Stevens 25, Arcadia 18:
The Knights held a 7-6 lead but Stevens won the next five points to take an 11-7 advantage. Arcadia then answered with a 6-1 run, giving it a 13-12 lead. Stevens then ended the set on a 13-5 run to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
 
Set 3: Stevens 25. Arcadia 19:
Arcadia had a hot start to the third set, getting out to an 8-2 lead. The Knights held a 10-7 lead, but Stevens won the next four points, taking an 11-10 lead. The teams then battled to a 17-all tie. The Ducks closed on an 8-2 run to take the set and the match.
 
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Ahn (8), Rothmann (6)
Assists: Riley Kodidek (16)
Digs: Danny Gonzalez/Cameron Birch (5)
Blocks: Ryan Miller (6), Gonzalez (3)
Aces: Gonzalez (4), Kodidek (1)