OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The fifth-seeded Arcadia University men's volleyball topped No. 4 Stevenson in five sets in the opening round of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Tournament.
 
The Knights improved to 17-12 on the season.
 
Andrew Ahn had a career-high 24 kills in the match. Danny Gonzalez chipped in with 15 and Evan Rothmann had nine.
 
Riley Kodidek dished out 51 assists in the Arcadia win.
 
NO. 5 ARCADIA 3, NO. 4 STEVENSON 2
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Set 1: Stevenson 25, Arcadia 19:
The Mustangs went on a 6-0 run to give them a 12-5 lead. Arcadia battled back to get within two points at 16-14, but that is the closest that it got to the lead as Stevenson took a 1-0 lead in the match.
 
Set 2: Arcadia 25, Stevenson 22:
Arcadia led 3-1, but Stevenson took a 6-4 lead with a 5-1 run. Arcadia regained the lead at 7-6 with a 3-0 run. The teams then traded points, leading to a 17-all tie. Arcadia took the next two points which gave it the lead for good in the frame as the Knights tied the match at one.
 
Set 3: Arcadia 25: Stevenson 22:
The teams were tied at 12, but the Mustangs took the next three points to take a slim lead. Arcadia battled back to tie the frame at 18. Stevenson took two of the next three points for a 20-19 lead, but the Knights closed the frame on a 6-2 run to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
 
Set 4: Stevenson 25, Arcadia 19:
With Arcadia leading by one, Stevenson went on a 7-1 run, giving them a 15-10 lead. The Knights battled, getting within two points at 19-17, but the Mustangs won six of the last eight points of the frame to force a fifth set.
 
Set 5: Arcadia 15, Stevenson 7:
With the deciding set tied at three, the Knights took seven of the next eight points, giving them a 10-4 advantage. After Stevenson won the next point to end the run, the Arcadia took the next four points to get to match point. The Mustangs fought off two match points, but a Ryan Miller kill ended the set and the match.
 
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Ahn (24), Gonzalez (15)
Assists: Kodidek (51)
Digs: Cameron Birch (9), Gonzalez/Ahn (7)
Blocks: Miller (5), Gonzalez/Terrell Turner (2)
Aces: Gonzalez/Josh Clendening (3), Kodidek (2)
 
UP NEXT
The Knights advance to the MAC Semifinals where they will take on top-seeded Stevens on Thursday, April 11. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m.