CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Arcadia University men's volleyball team split in its tri-match against MIT 0-3 (21-25, 19-25, 22-25) and Rivier 3-0 (26-24, 25-16, 25-19) in non-conference action.
FOR THE RECORD
-The Knights moved to 8-14.
-MIT moved to 11-11.
-Rivier improved to 6-9.
ARCADIA 0, MIT 3
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE: ARCADIA 21, MIT 25
-MIT started with five quick points.
-In the middle of the frame, the Knights went on a run and trailed by two.
-The Engineers outscored Arcadia 6-2 to close the frame and take the first set.
SET TWO: ARCADIA 19, MIT 25
-The Knights fell behind early in this set.
-Arcadia attempted a comeback in the middle of the frame where the came within two.
-MIT was able to remain its lead and secure the second set.
SET THREE: ARCADIA 22, MIT 25
-The Knights went on a 8-4 run to take the lead.
-In the middle of the frame, the Engineers tied the set at 14.
-MIT regained its lead an secured the sweep.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Tucker Elicio (9) / Josh Clendening (7) / Danny Gonzalez (5)
Assists: Riley Kodidek (27)
Digs: Cameron Birch (6) / Elicio (3) / Gonzalez (2)
Blocks: Clendening (3) / Reece Dodd (3) / Elicio (2)
Aces: Gonzalez (1)
ARCADIA 3, RIVIER 0
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE: ARCADIA 26, RIVIER 24
-Rivier jumped out to an early lead in this set.
-Arcadia mounted a comeback and trailed by one in the middle of the frame.
-The Knights took the lead at 21 with a serive ace from Kodidek.
-Arcadia scored the last four points of the match and a kill by Birch ended set one.
SET TWO: ARCADIA 25, RIVIER 16
-The Knights took a 7-3 lead to start the second set.
-The middle of the frame was controlled by Arcadia where they outscored its opponent 8-1.
-A service error by the Raiders gave the Knights a 2-0 lead in this match.
SET THREE: ARCADIA 25, RIVIER 19
-Rivier took the lead to start the third set.
-Arcadia scored four straight to take a 9-5 lead.
-The Knights maintained it lead and secured the sweep.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Elicio (7) / Gonzalez (6) / Birch (6)
Assists: Kodidek (23)
Digs: Birch (9) / Kodidek (8) / John Valencia (4)
Blocks: Dodd (5) / Kodidek (4) / Birch (3)
Aces: Birch (2) / Kodidek (2) / Clendening (2)
UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action on Wednesday, March 19th, when they host Stevenson for a Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) match up starting at 7:00 p.m. inside Alumni Gymnasium.