SPRINGFIELD, Ma. - The Arcadia University men's volleyball team fell by a 3-0 final (21-25, 21-25, 13-25) at the Morgan Classic hosted by Springfield College on Saturday evening.
FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia fell to 4-7 overall.
-Illinois Wesleyan improved to 10-3.
ARCADIA 0, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 3
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE: ARCADIA 21, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 25
-The Knights held an 11-10 lead before Illinois Wesleyan scored five straight.
-Arcadia was unable to close the gap as it fell in set one.
SET TWO: ARCADIA 21, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 25
-The Knights took a 10-9 lead before the Titans took six of the next seven points to go ahead 15-11.
-Arcadia got the gap to 20-17 but were unable to overcome the deficit.
SET THREE: ARCADIA 13, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 25
-Illinois Wesleyan began the set with four straight points before a
Reece Dodd kill got the Knights on the board, but Arcadia again was unable to break through.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills:
Josh Clendening (10) /
Tucker Elicio (9) /
Mike Carr (4)
Assists:
Riley Kodidek (22)
Digs: Kodidek (6) /
Cameron Birch (4) / Clendening (3)
Blocks: Clendening (4) / Dodd (3) / Carr (2)
UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action on Saturday when they face the loser of the Springfield / NYU match in the consolation game at 6:00 p.m.