THE BASICS 

Score: Emerson 3, Emmanuel (Mass) 0

Records: Emerson Lions (19-14) Emmanuel Saints (13-14)

Location: Boston, Mass (Jean Yawkey Center)

Date: April 11, 2023

The Lead:  The Emerson Men's Volleyball team defeated Emmanuel (Mass) to advance to the GNAC Quarterfinals on Tuesday evening. The Lions had four players with at least 7 kills to help down the Saints in straight sets.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON 

Ben Dorsey: 9 kills

Neiko Pittman: 8 kills

Jack Miessner: 7 kills & 7 digs

Luke Roehm: 7 kills

Bayden Slavik: 30 assists

EMMANUEL

Jyles Amirault: 16 kills

Roman Fabrizio: 32 assists

Josh McDonald: 7 kills

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Bost sides struggled to gain much momentum in the first set, combining for a total of 9 attack errors. During the first set, Emerson tallied 11 kills on 27 attempts while committing only three errors. Emmanuel on the other hand committed 6 errors on 35 attempts and tallied 11 kills.
• The Lions held the Lead for most of the set, but Emmanuel stayed within striking distance. The Lions created their biggest lead late in the set, sparked by a Ben Dosey kill, that led the Lions to score 5 of the last 6 points scored and earn a 25-17 set victory.
• The second set ended up being a true swing set for this match and giving Emerson the momentum. After an early 6-2 Emerson lead, the Saints climbed back into the set with six of the next seven points.
• From that time, neither side would hold more than a two-point edge, all the way until the set-deciding points. Tied 25-25, an Emmanuel attack error, followed by a combo block for the Lions Neiko Pittman and Dorsey clinched the second set for Emerson, 27-25.
• In the third and final set, the Lions led wire-to-wire. The momentum the Lions had built throughout the previous two sets carried into the third set.
• The Saints closed the score to 15-14 mid-way through the set before The Lions closed out the set on a 10-4 run.
• Jack Miessner sealed the trip to the GNAC Semi-Finals for the Lions with a kill to secure the 25-18 victory in straight sets for Emerson.

UP NEXT

The Lions advance to the GNAC semifinals on Thursday, April 13 when they will head to #12 Wentworth. The match is slated to begin at 7pm.