Men's Volleyball Drops Two In Season Opener
Playing in their first collegiate matches as a varsity sport, the Penn State Behrend Lions men’s volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Siena Heights and fell 3-1 to hosts Mount St. Joseph’s on the first day of the Charlie Wrubezki Tournament on Saturday.
| In Progress - 4th | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penn State Behrend
0-2
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19 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 1 |
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Mount St. Joseph
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25 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 3 |
| In Progress - 3rd | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penn State Behrend
0-1
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15 | 20 | 19 | 0 |
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Siena Heights
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Mount St. Joseph
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Mount St. Joseph |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .096 | .000 |
| Blocks | 9.0 | 0.0 |
| Digs | 30 | 0 |
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
Penn State Behrend
Siena Heights
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Siena Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .117 | .000 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 0.0 |
| Digs | 11 | 0 |
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Playing in their first collegiate matches as a varsity sport, the Penn State Behrend Lions men's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Siena Heights and fell 3-1 to hosts Mount St. Joseph's on the first day of the Charlie Wrubezki Tournament on Saturday.
Siena Heights swept the Lions 25-15, 25-20 and 25-19 in the inaugural match, before taking a game from Mt. St. Joseph but eventually falling 25-19, 26-24, 20-25, 25-20. Grant Kocher (McMurray, PA/Peters Township) recorded 25 kills on the day, while Evan Fullerton (Ambridge, PA/Ambridge) dished out 52 assists.
In the opening match, Kocher led with eight kills and Clay Dawson (Saegertown, PA/Saegertown) tallied a team-best 11 digs. Anthony Capizzi (Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic) made five blocks.
Kocher came back to drill 17 kills against Mt. St. Joseph. Kevin Dyer (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) added 11 digs and seven kills, while Fullerton recorded 32 assists to go with nine digs. Freshman Peter McGowan (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) posted five kills.
Behrend returns to action tomorrow against Missouri Valley. Match time is 1 p.m.
