GLENSIDE - The Arcadia University men's volleyball team opened its 2025 season with a 3-1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-23) win over Kean University inside Alumni Gymnasium in non-conference play on Tuesday evening.

FOR THE RECORD
-The Knights improved to 1-0 with the win.

-Kean fell to 0-1.

ARCADIA 3, KEAN 1
HOW IT HAPPENED

SET ONE: KEAN 25, ARCADIA 23
-Kean raced out to a 9-3 lead forcing Arcadia into its first timeout.

-The Knights battled all the way back, closing the deficit to 21-20 but were unable to overtake the Cougars.

SET TWO: ARCADIA 25, KEAN 21
-Arcadia jumped in front 5-1 before Kean took its first timeout of the set.

-The Knights led 11-6 before the Cougars used a 10-4 run, leading 16-15.

-Tied at 18, Arcadia finished the set outscoring its opponent 9-3 to take set two and tie the match.

SET THREE: ARCADIA 25, KEAN 21
-Neither team gained an early advantage with the score tied at 20.

-The Knights took five of the next six points to take the set and the match lead.

SET FOUR: ARCADIA 25, KEAN 23
-Neither team secured more that a two-point lead until the end when Arcadia secured the match.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Josh Clendening (20) / Danny Gonzalez (14) / Tucker Elicio (7) / Reece Dodd (7)
Assists: Riley Kodidek (44)
Digs: Cameron Birch (12) / Gonzalez (10) / Kodidek (9)
Blocks: Mike Carr (3)
Aces: Carr (2) / Kodidek (2)

UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action on Friday when they face Drew at the Battle of the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J. starting at 2:00 p.m.