NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Immaculata University men's volleyball team returned to action Friday in its final match before hosting the program's first-ever tri-match next Saturday against Brooklyn College and Elizabethtown College. The Mighty Macs fell to the host Bearcats in non-conference action in straight sets.

Garrett Pepper led the Macs with three kills, a service ace, a block and three assists in the effort.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Mighty Macs were able to keep pace with the Bearcats in the opening stages of the first set thanks to a Bryce Wiltbank service ace and kill, but Baruch went on to record seven-straight points to take a seven-point advantage. Despite winning eight of the final 15 points of the first set, Baruch took the opener, 25-14.
-Immaculata fell behind early in the second set and was unable to piece together a comeback in the second set, falling 25-10.
-The Macs and Bearcats drew even at five points apiece in the third set, but a 7-0 Baruch run was the first and only lead they would need in the third and final set, despite a late Immaculata run to keep the match alive.

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
-Kills: Pepper/Wiltbank 3, Masino
-Aces: Pepper
-Blocks: Pepper
-Assists: Pepper 3, Ramos 2, Wiltbank
-Digs: Ramos 7, Pepper 4, Masino 3

UP NEXT
Immaculata (0-10) hosts the program's first-ever tri-match against Elizabethtown and Brookyln College Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. inside Alumnae Hall