HOBOKEN, N.J. (March 17, 2016) – The No. 4 Stevens Institute of Technology men's volleyball team heads to Florida to play four games over the next two days.
GAME DETAILSThe Ducks will play Grandview College and Bryan College at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday before battling St. Ambrose College and host Warner University at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday.
LAST TIME OUTThe Ducks made quick work of Juniata College on Wednesday, dispatching the Eagles in 25-15, 25-17, and 25-20.
OPPONENT SCOUTING REPORTGrandview is 13-4 overall, while Bryan is 3-7. The Saturday opponents, St. Ambrose is 18-5 while Warner are 20-4. All four opponents are part of the NAIA division and Warner has topped Division III rival Kean University already this season.
NO ACES FOR YOUFor the sixth time this season, the Ducks held its opponents without any service aces, while tallying four themselves.
TWICE IS NICEFor the second straight season, Stevens topped Juniata. Last season, the team won in four sets out in Huntingdon, Pa.
EFFICIENT ETANSenior
Etan Bennett led the Ducks with five total blocks yesterday, while also chipping in three kills.
YOU GOT A FRIENDSophomore
Cagan Friend tallied a season-high 10 digs yesterday, and was one off his career-best of 11, set during his first year.
HITTING NEGATIVEThe Eagles hit -.143 in the opening set against Stevens, while the Ducks hit at a .406 clip in the second stanza yesterday.
11 FOR 2Junior
Gabe Shankweiler and senior
Tim Ferriter each led the Ducks with 11 kills yesterday, and the pair are tied for the club lead with 240 kills each.
CAN'T MAKE IT?Live stats for each match will be available on stevensducks.com.
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