IMMACULATA, Pa.- The Immaculata University men's volleyball fell to Virginia Wesleyan University in three sets on Friday night (19-25, 20-25, 21-25). The Mighty Macs head to Eastern University for the second and third game of their weekend quad-match, as they'll face Eastern and Valley Forge tomorrow afternoon.
Immaculata now sits 5-3 on the season, as Virginia Wesleyan improves to 7-2 overall with the win in the programs' first-ever meeting. The Mighty Macs return home in one week's time to host Elizabethtown College on Friday, February 21st.
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TEAM COMPARISON
- Virginia Wesleyan earned 54 points to Immaculata's 24.
- Team kills favored the visitors 43-15.
- The Mighty Macs combined for 5 service aces while the Marlins had 7.
- Both teams totaled 4 blocks on the night.
- Virginia Wesleyan managed 40 assists to Immaculata's 16.
- Immaculata collected 16 digs as their opponent had 30.
TEAM LEADERS
- Noah Zunski posted 8 kills on 18 attack attempts, an ace, and a dig on the night.
- Joe Martell dished 13 assists, 2 solo blocks, an ace, and a dig.
- Matthew Pfister led both teams with 8 digs in the match.
- Christian Lee had a pair of kills and a pair of solo blocks on the evening.
- Ethan Ngo had 3 kills, an assist, an ace, and 2 digs against the Marlins.
- Lucas McNeil tied for a game-high 2 service aces.
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UP NEXT
- Men's volleyball will continue this weekend's quad match at Eastern University on Saturday afternoon (2/15).
- The Mighty Macs are set to face Eastern at 2pm and the University of Valley Forge at 4pm in St. Davids.
- Immaculata returns to Alunmae Hall on Friday, February 21st, as they'll host Elizabethtown at 7pm.