BOSTON, Mass.- The Emerson College men's volleyball team triumphed in five sets over Regis before cruising to a 3-0 victory over Curry Saturday afternoon at the Bobbi Brown & Steven Plofker Gym.
EMERSON VS. REGIS
THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 3, Regis 2
Records: Lions (2-7, 1-3 GNAC) | Pride (10-6, 1-3 GNAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Regis prevailed 25-18 in the opening set to construct a 1-0 edge.
- Emerson responded with a 25-20 win in the second frame to level the match at 1-1.
- The Lions claimed the third 25-17 to snag a 2-1 lead.
- The Pride battled back to eke out a 26-24 decision in the fourth set to force a winner-take-all fifth set.
- In the deciding frame, Emerson bested Regis 16-14 to clinch its first conference victory of the year.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Chase Fagen (Rye, N.Y.) racked up a match-high 21 kills to go with five digs.
- Theo Hackett (Portland, Maine) posted a season-best 20 kills while adding nine dig.
- Bryson Beck (Fresno, Calif.) finished with 42 assists, eight digs, five kills, five aces, and five total blocks.
- Cash Muse (Montauk, N.Y.) added seven kills and Semaj Byrd (Rockledge, Fla.) recorded 12 digs.
EMERSON VS. CURRY
THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 3, Curry 0
Records: Lions (3-7) | Colonels (4-9)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Emerson rolled to a 25-12 win in the first frame to jump ahead 1-0.
- The Lions topped the Colonels 25-20 in the second set to extend their advantage to 2-0.
- Emerson capped off the sweep with a 25-16 decision in the third to run its winning-streak to three-consecutive matches.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Chase Fagen (Rye, N.Y.) paced the home side with a match-best 15 kills and added six digs.
- Theo Hackett (Portland, Maine) registered nine kills and eight digs.
- Bryson Beck (Fresno, Calif.) posted 33 assists, eight digs, and five service aces.
- Cash Muse (Montauk, N.Y.) and Liam Higgins (Redwood City, Calif.) chipped in with six kills each.
UP NEXT:
Emerson is slated to host Bard February 28.
