SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts The American International College men's volleyball team hosted Endicott College on Saturday, January 22, and fell by a score of 3-0.
FAST FACTS:
Final Score: Endicott 3, AIC 0
Set Scores:14-25, 11-25, 22-25
Records:AIC falls to 0-3, while Daemen moves to 2-0
Location:Butova Gym Springfield, Massachusetts
KEY STATS:
AIC:
Wilmer Rodriguez: four kills, two digs
John Rivera Ortiz: three kills, two digs
Brendan Hickey: six assists, six digs
Endicott:
Ian Smith: 9 kills, seven aces, three digs
Spencer Capps: 7 kills, four digs, two blocks
Gabe DeBendetto: 10 assists
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Gulls led 7-5 when they went on a 10-1 run before taking the set 25-14.
- Endicott took an early 6-2 lead in the second set. They led 15-7 before taking the set 25-11.
- The third set started with a 3-0 lead by the Gulls but AIC rallied to tie it at three. As the Yellow Jackets trailed 12-9 they made a push to make it a one-point game. AIC was down 15-12 when a 3-0 run allowed them to tie the set. The Gulls took the next four points as they started to pull away. AIC hung in the set but fell 25-22.
UP NEXT:
- The Yellow Jackets are scheduled to host the Yellow Jacket Invite on Friday, January 28, and Saturday, January 28. On the 28th the Yellow Jackets will take on Lasell University at 5 p.m. and Emmanuel College (Ga.) at 7 p.m. On the 29th they will round the weekend out against Sacred Heart at noon.
