BOSTON, Mass.- The Emerson College men's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Emmanuel before topping Rivier 3-1 for the first time in program history Saturday afternoon at the Bobbi Brown & Steven Plofker Gym to wrap up the regular season.
EMERSON VS. EMMANUEL
THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 0, Emmanuel 3
Records: Lions (8-16, 4-9 GNAC) | Saints (18-10, 10-3 GNAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Emmanuel rolled to a 25-10 victory in the opening set to establish a 1-0 lead.
- The Saints claimed the second frame 25-15 to extend their advantage to 2-0.
- The visitors cruised to a 25-13 decision in the third to lock up their seventh-straight win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
EMERSON VS. RIVIER
THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 3, Rivier 1
Records: Lions (9-16, 5-9 GNAC) | Raiders (11-16, 6-8 GNAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Emerson eked out a 29-27 win in the first set to seize a 1-0 edge.
- The Lions triumphed 25-19 in the second frame to widen the margin to 2-0.
- Rivier responded with a 25-23 decision in the third to trim the deficit to 2-1.
- Emerson prevailed 29-27 in the fourth set to secure its first-ever victory over the Raiders.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Chase Fagen (Rye, N.Y.) racked up a match-high 26 kills while adding seven digs.
- Theo Hackett (Portland, Maine) posted 27 kills and three service aces.
- Cash Muse (Montauk, N.Y.) finished with seven kills and three total blocks.
- Bryson Beck (Fresno, Calif.) tallied 48 assists.
- Semaj Byrd (Rockledge, Fla.) collected 16 digs in the match.
GNAC TOURNAMENT UPCOMING:
After finishing with a 5-9 record in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, Emerson claimed the No. 6 seed in the GNAC Tournament and will travel to third-seeded Emmanuel April 8 in the quarterfinals.
