HOBOKEN, N.J. (February 25, 2016) – The No. 6 Stevens Institute of Technology men's volleyball team will host No. 3 Carthage College and Medaille College Friday.
MATCH INFOThe Ducks will battle Carthage at 3 p.m. before taking on Medaille at 7 p.m. The other two schools will compete at 5 p.m, with all matches taking place in Walker Gym. On Saturday, the Ducks will cross the river and take on Baruch College.
LAST TIME OUTStevens upended New Jersey City University in straight sets Wednesday night. Senior
Chris Vaughan slammed home seven kills while classmate
John Eddins handed out 20 assists and chipped in three kills.
CARTHAGE REPORTThe Red Men enter the tri with a 13-1 record, and have topped a pair of ranked teams in straight sets. Last year, the Ducks handled the Red Men in straight sets in Wisconsin.
MEDAILLE COMES TO TOWNMedialle comes into the matches with an 8-3 mark, and are 1-2 against teams in the AVCA Top-15. The Mavericks have split with Elmira College, and dropped a five set thriller to Nazareth College earlier this season.
FAMILIAR FOEThe Ducks and Baruch are no stranger to each other, as they met twice last season. In the NCAA Quarterfinals, the Ducks topped the Bearcats in straight sets.
ACES FOR EDDINSEddins has climbed the aces column on the stat sheet over the last three matches. Entering play on Sunday, Eddins had only recorded three, but since then has racked up 12.
YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN MESophomore libero
Cagan Friend recorded seven digs against NJCU on Wedneday, one off his season-best of eight. More importantly, Friend hasn't recorded a reception error in his last three matches.
SOMETHING'S STU-INGJunior
Jordan Stuart went 4-for-4 on kills Sunday against Rust College, before chipping in three service aces against York College, also on Sunday. Stuart followed that performance up with two kills and five block assists against NJCU.
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