Box Score THE BASICS
Score: Wentworth 3, Emerson 0
Records: Emerson Lions (1-7 0-2 GNAC); Wentworth Leopards (5-6, 4-0 GNAC)
Location: Boston, Mass. (Tansey Gymnasium)
Date: February 14, 2023
The Lead: The Emerson Men's Volleyball team fell to Wentworth on Tuesday evening by a score of 3-0 at Tansey Gymnasium in Boston, MA.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
EMERSON
Neiko Pittman: 5 kills and 7 digs
Bayden Slavik: 12 assists
Jack Miessner: 4 kills
WENTWORTH
Sam Etter: 9 kills and13 digs
Brayden Green: 33 assists
Matthew Zegowitz:7 kills and 3 blocks
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first set saw Wentworth rack up 13 kills on 28 attempts while only committing two errors. The Lion's attack was unable to get much going in the first set as they tallied 4 kills on 27 attempts.
- The Lions were able to keep the first set close half way through the set as a service ace by Luke Roehm tied set one at 12-12. Six consecutive points by the Leopards following Roehm's ace would ultimately give Wentworth the lead they would need to pull away to a 25-17 victory.
- The second set saw the Emerson attack have its best showing of the night; tallying 10 kills on 32 attempts with only 5 errors. Wentworth matched the Lion's attack with 14 kills on 27 attempts and only committing one error.
- Wentworth would wrap up a 25-14 set victory over the Lions heading into the third set ahead 2-0.
- Wentworth's attack continued its hot streak as they collected 15 kills on 24 attempts and only committed two errors. The Leopards were able to hold the Lions to only 10 points as they closed out the sweep with a 25-10 victory.
UP NEXT
The Lions return home to the Brown and Plofker Gym to host Eastern Nazarene on Friday, February 17th at 5:30pm.
