MVB Fights Hard In Losing Effort Against Elms
Photo Courtesy: Bill DiLillo Photography
BENNINGTON, Vt. - The Southern Vermont College men's volleyball team came up short against New England Collegiate Conference opponent the Elms College Blazers losing 3-0 (12-30, 20-30, 23-30) Saturday night in the Field House. Sophomore hitter Yonalvy Acosta led Elms to victory with a tremendous attack notching 19 kills.
With the win, Elms improves to 3-7
overall, 3-3 NECVA, 2-1 NECC, while Southern Vermont slips to 1-6
overall, 1-5 NECVA, 0-3 NECC.
Acosta paced the Blazers offense, hitting at a sizzling .500 clip
(19K, 2E, 34TA) for the match, helping Elms to a team hitting
percentage of .257 (47K, 18E, 113TA).
Sophomore setter Mike Martin directed a well-balanced offensive
attack, handing out 38 assists. Freshman middle hitter Wilfrido
Fermin downed nine kills, while freshman outside hitter Stephen
Cameron blasted eight in the wining effort.
Junior libero Mike Ryan and sophomore opposite hitter Mike Kleckner led the Blazers' defense, recording 19 and 12 digs respectively.
Acosta and sophomore middle hitter Aaron Coifman each registered a solo block and three assisted blocks in Elms' victory over the Mountaineers.
Southern Vermont was led by Matt Schwab who downed a team-high six kills, while Sean Moore and Jullian Amaral added five each. Moore contributed four solo stuffs, while Schwab collected eight digs in the losing effort. Junior setter Neel Patel led SVC with 17 assists.
Southern Vermont is back in action Saturday, February 13th, when it hosts NECC foe Newbury College at 7:00 p.m. in the Field House.
