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Matt McCloskey serving
Nick Grace
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Elms Elms 13-8,1-1 Great Northeast
3
Winner Rivier RIV 9-10,2-1 Great Northeast
Elms Elms
13-8,1-1 Great Northeast
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Final
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Rivier RIV
9-10,2-1 Great Northeast
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Elms Elms 23 22 26 (0)
Rivier RIV 25 25 28 (3)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Elms

NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier men's volleyball team defeated Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) opponent Elms Thursday evening at the Muldoon Center.

With the win, the Raiders improved to 9-10 (2-1 GNAC), while the Blazers fell to 13-8 (1-1 GNAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Elms opened the match with a 4–1 lead, using an early service ace and a kill to establish control. Rivier pulled even at 5–5 after a first-year Kenji Clark service ace and a kill. The set remained close as both sides traded points to 11–11, with kills coming from senior Matthew McCloskey and and Clark. Elms then created a 15–11 advantage with a series of kills. Rivier responded and tied the set 17–17 behind a Clark ace and a kill from senior Bassam Awde. After additional back-and-forth scoring and junior Aidan Combs breaking a 20-20 deadlock with a kill, Rivier took a 23–21 lead following a forced setting error and a McCloskey kill. McCloskey closed the frame 25–23 with another kill off a pass from junior Justin Barish.
  • Rivier opened up 2–0 with a block and a kill before Elms brought the score within one, 4–3, on consecutive kills. Rivier regained a 7–4 lead with a McCloskey kill, but the Blazers evened it 7–7 with a block. The teams continued to exchange points, reaching 10–10. Rivier tied the set again, 17–17, on a kill by junior Tyler Dickinson, but a service ace from Juan Jones brought the Blazers level at 19–19. Rivier then moved in front 22–20 with a service ace from sophomore Cody Fitzpatrick and a Dickinson kill. Clark ended the set 25–22 with a kill assisted by Barish.
  • Elms began the third set up 2–0 after consecutive kills, but Rivier tied the score 2–2 with a kill and an Elms attack error. The set remained even through 8–8, highlighted by back-to-back service aces from Barish. Elms moved ahead 11–9 with a kill and an ace before Rivier tied it again at 14–14 following a McCloskey kill and solo block. Elms reached set point at 24–21, but Rivier tied it 24–24 after an Awde service ace and a Blazers-forced error. McCloskey and the Blazers traded kills before Rivier secured the match 28–26 on consecutive Blazers setting errors. 
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • McCloskey, Clark, and Dickinson combined for 30 of Rivier's 43 kills.
  • McCloskey recorded the .391 hitting percentage, a team best.
  • Barish registered 39 assists in the contest.
  • Awde posted a team-high 12 digs.
UP NEXT
The Raiders return to the court Tuesday, Mar. 17 for a non-conference matchup with Nichols. First serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Muldoon Center.