THE BASICS 

Match 1 Score: Regis (MA): 3; Emerson 2

Match 2 Score: Emerson 3; Colby-Sawyer 0

Records: Emerson Lions (3-14 GNAC 1-7); Regis (MA) Pride (11-10, GNAC 6-4); Colby-Sawyer Chargers (4-13, GNAC 1-8)

Location: Boston, MA (Brown and Plofker Gym)

Date: March 19, 2022

The Lead: The Lions were able to capture a split with Regis (MA) and Colby-Sawyer on a day that saw Sophomore Neiko Pittman have 39 kills and Freshman Bayden Slavik with 60 assists.

MATCH ONE: Regis (MA):3; Emerson: 2

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Neiko Pittman: 21 kills, 14 digs and 6 blocks

Jack Miessner: 10 kills and 1 block

Bayden Slavik: 34 assists and 8 kills

Josh Elliot: 13 assists and 7 digs

REGIS (MA) 

Matt Ferrara: 17 kills, 16 digs, and 1 block

Josh Nolen: 11 kills, 6 digs and 2 blocks

Joseph Perez: 10 kills and 1 block

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The opening set saw neither team get into a consistent rhythm where one side was able to pull away.
• The Lions led by no more than 1 point where Regis saw its largest lead at 17-13.
• Emerson was not able to close that gap as they fell 25-23 in set 1.
• The Lions came out flat in set 2 as Regis was able to jump out to a quick 12-3 lead. The slow start to the 2^nd set proved to be too much for the Lions to overcome as they dropped set 2; 25-12
• Emerson did not go quietly as they battled back in set 3. A 4-point streak early in the set, paired with a 5-point streak late in the set allowed the Lions to capture a 25-20 set victory.
• The Lions continued the momentum into the 4^th set as 2 early kills by Sophomore Neiko Pittman helped Emerson to a 4-1 advantage.
• Regis battled back to eventually take the lead 11-10 on an Emerson error.
• Two kills by Sophomore Luke Roehm would help recapture the lead for the Lions.
• Emerson would not give up the lead again for the remainder of the set as they pushed the match to a 5^th set with a 25-22 victory.
• The 5^th set was another back-and-forth battle that ultimately saw Regis squeak out a 19-17 set win; securing a 3-2 match victory.

MATCH TWO: Emerson: 3; Colby-Sawyer 0

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Neiko Pittman: 18 kills and 17 digs

Bayden Slavik: 26 assists and 8 digs

Luke Roehm: 10 digs and 4 kills

COLBY-SAWYER

Orlando Plagata: 14 kills

Eric Miller: 9 kills and 11 digs

AJ Gnieski: 31 assists

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Lions fell behind 6-3 in early in the match; but a kill and an ace by Pittman would help Emerson reclaim an early lead.
• The Lions would again give away the lead, but for the last time in set 1. Emerson would rattle off 8 straight points led by 3 more kills by Pittman, 1 kill from Freshman Ramsis De Los Santos and an ace from Freshman Bayden Slavik; giving the Lions a 24-15 advantage.
• An attack error by Colby-Sawyer would secure the set victory for Emerson; 25-16.
• The 2^nd set was another tightly contested battle; highlighted by a 5-point streak by the Lions.
• Three more kills from Pittman and two errors from Colby-Sawyer helped propel the Lions to a 25-18 victory and a 2-0 lead in the match.
• Errors by Colby-Sawyer and a kill from Senior Rory Dobbins pushed Emerson to an early 6-2 lead.
• Four points would be the largest lead either side would see for the remainder of the match.
• The Lions held a late lead, but struggled to put the Chargers away.
• Ultimately, two attack errors by Colby-Sawyer would push Emerson to complete the 3-0 sweep with a 27-25 victory.

UP NEXT 

• The Lions hit the road as they head to Lasell on Tuesday, March 22 for a GNAC battle at 7pm.