CRESSON, Pa. -- On Tuesday night, Mount Aloysius hosted Carlow University in a Men's Volleyball match. The visiting Celtics bested the Mounties, in three sets.
Leaders
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Andrew Wlodarczyk (East Aurora, N.Y., East Aurora) led the Mounties with eight kills.
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Liam Craw (Palmerston North New Zealand, Freyberg High School) had a team-high, ten digs.
- Setter,
Benjamin Park (Firth, Idaho, Firth), registered 21 assists.
How It Happened
- Carlow jumped ahead early in the first set, getting out to a 9-3 advantage and held a steady lead. Mount Aloysius put together a solid comeback, taking a 18-16 lead, late. With the set tied at 21, Carlow used two Mountie errors and two kills to win the first set, 25-22.
- In the second set, Carlow again jumped out to a small lead. However, the put some distance between the teams with two, 4+ point runs, winning the set, 25-16.
- The Celtics started out hot in the final set, getting ahead, 9-2. Mount Aloysius fought tough, as they clawed back to two points, 24-22, before Carlow scored the final point.
Into the Box Score
- Carlow outhit the Mounties, registering 41 kills and only 16 errors. Mount Aloysius had 24 kills and 20 errors, hitting a poor, .039 on the night.
- Mount Aloysius did hold a slight edge in service aces, having four in total.
Up Next
- Mount Aloysius will travel to Wilson, on Thursday, for their second meeting of the season with the Phoenix.
- The Mounties won, in three sets, in their first matchup.