Lions Fall Twice on Day Two of UVC Crossover
The Penn State Behrend men’s volleyball team faced two nationally-ranked opponents on the second day of the United Volleyball Conference (UVC) Crossover, falling to No. 6 New York University and No. 10 Vassar, 3-0.
| In Progress - 3rd | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penn State Behrend
5-14, 3-6 UVC
|
23 | 14 | 22 | 0 |
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New York U.
15-4, 9-0 UVC
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| In Progress - 3rd | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penn State Behrend
5-15, 3-7 UVC
|
14 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
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Vassar
9-6, 5-4 UVC
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
New York U.
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | New York U. |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .135 | .337 |
| Blocks | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Digs | 28 | 27 |
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
Vassar
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Vassar |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | -.014 | .361 |
| Blocks | 5.0 | 11.0 |
| Digs | 20 | 29 |
| Aces | 0 | 9 |
ROCHESTER, NY – The Penn State Behrend men's volleyball team faced two nationally-ranked opponents on the second day of the United Volleyball Conference (UVC) Crossover, falling to No. 6 New York University and No. 10 Vassar, 3-0.
The Lions (5-15, 3-7 UVC) battled NYU in the first match of the day and lost 25-23, 25-14 and 25-22. In the second match, Vassar handed Behrend a 25-14, 25-13 and 25-7 loss.
Nate Steele (Cranberry Township, PA/Seneca Valley) posted a combined 11 kills, getting seven against NYU and four vs. Vassar. Clay Dawson (Saegertown, PA/Saegertown) tallied five digs and Tory Larson (Penn Hills, PA/Homeschooled) added four kills in the opening match.
Against Vassar, Grant Kocher (McMurray, PA/Peters Township) recorded six digs, while Evan Fullerton (Ambridge, PA/Ambridge) led with nine assists and seven digs.
The Lions return to action on Wednesday against Hilbert. Match begins at 8 p.m.
