IMMACULATA, Pa.- The Immaculata University men's volleyball team dropped their home match vs the University of Valley Forge 3-1 (25-20, 16-25, 17-25, 22-25) on Friday evening.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Immaculata was led by Josh McGurl with 13 kills, two service aces, and 10 digs. Michael Prall had eight kills, and four digs. Brandon Lieberman had seven kills, two service aces, and four digs. Jack Debes had six kills, one block, and eight digs. Joe Martell had two kills, 32 assists, one block, and two digs. Matthew Pfister had 23 digs.

HOW IT HAPPENED 

In the first set Jack Debes, and Michael Prall each served three consecutive points as Immaculata took an 11-4 lead. Valley Forge would battle back to even the score at 14-14. Immaculata regained their lead on a kill by Michael Prall, and a service ace by Josh McGurl. Immaculata would go on to win the first set 25-20 on kills by Jack Debes and Brandon Lieberman.

In set two, Valley Forge would go on a 10-1 run to take a 12-4 lead. Trailing 20-11, Immaculata used a four-point run that included kills by Christian Lee, and Michael Prall to close the gap to 20-15. Valley Forge would win set two 25-16.

In set three, Valley Forge jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead. Immaculata broke the run on a kill by Jack Debes. Debes later served three straight points to pull Immaculata with in three at 16-13. Valley Forge would win set three by a score of 25-17.

In the fourth set, Michael Prall got a side out on a kill, and then served three consecutive points that included a kill by Brandon Lieberman as Immaculata took a 15-13 lead. Valley Forge responded with a six-point run to take a 19-15 lead. Immaculata rallied to tie the score at 19-19 on consecutive service aces by Brandon Lieberman. Valley Forge then earned four out of the next five points to take a 23-20 lead. Immaculata refused to go quietly as they earned consecutive points on kills by Joe Martell and Josh McGurl. Valley Forge closed out the win taking the set 25-22, and the match 3-1.

UP NEXT 

The Immaculata men's volleyball team (2-9) will be back on the court on Tuesday, February 27 when they visit Elizabethtown College for a 7:00 PM match.