Scott Wright

Men's Volleyball

No. 6 Men’s Volleyball To Battle In-State Rival NJCU

HOBOKEN, N.J. (February 23, 2016) – The No. 6 Stevens Institute of Technology men's volleyball team will be back in action Wednesday, taking on New Jersey City University.

MATCH INFO
The Ducks will be hosting the Gothic Knights in Canavan Arena at 6 p.m.

HOME COOKIN'
Over the last three seasons, the Ducks boast a 24-4 record inside Canavan, including a 5-0 mark this season.

SHUTOUT CITY
For the first time in school history, Stevens shut out an opponent in a set. On Sunday, the Ducks topped Rust College 25-0, 25-1, 25-2.

GREAT GABE
Junior Gabe Shankweiler was named United Volleyball Conference Player of the Week after tallying 20 kills and 21 aces over three matches and seven sets this week.

RECORDS FALL
Shankweiler set a new standard with 16 service aces in the match against Rust, and the team as a unit broke school-record for aces as well. In 2001, the team served up 33 aces against Yeshiva University and Newbury College. Now, the record sits at 44.

ACES FOR AYAL
Senior Ayal Ciobotaru chipped in a trio of service aces against York College Sunday, his first three aces of the season.

BLOCK PARTY
Sophomore Thomas Burrell is second in the UVC in blocks per set, averaging 1.22 total blocks over 37 sets.

SCOTTY DOESN'T KNOW
Over two sets played Sunday, senior Scott Wright racked up three kills, two block assists and a staggering nine service aces.

NJCU REPORT
The Gothic Knights enter the match with an 8-7 overall record, and are 3-3 in the Skyline Conference. Daque Wilcox leads NJCU with 118 kills, while Erick Nascimento has dished out 332 assists.

CAN'T MAKE IT?
Live stats and video will be available on stevensducks.com.

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Players Mentioned

Thomas Burrell

#18 Thomas Burrell

MH
6' 2"
Sophomore
Gabe Shankweiler

#1 Gabe Shankweiler

OH
6' 2"
Junior
Scott Wright

#11 Scott Wright

OH/S
6' 7"
Senior
Ayal Ciobotaru

#23 Ayal Ciobotaru

L
5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Thomas Burrell

#18 Thomas Burrell

6' 2"
Sophomore
MH
Gabe Shankweiler

#1 Gabe Shankweiler

6' 2"
Junior
OH
Scott Wright

#11 Scott Wright

6' 7"
Senior
OH/S
Ayal Ciobotaru

#23 Ayal Ciobotaru

5' 10"
Senior
L