POTSDAM, N.Y. – The D'Youville men's volleyball team split their Saturday matches 1-1, earning a three-set win over Northern Vermont-Johnson but falling in five sets to Elmira.

ELMIRA

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Jacob Malak paced the Saints against Elmira with 17 kills; Ian De Wilde and Tymek Brzoza had 11 and eight kills, respectively against the Purple Eagles. Randy Adorno continued to be a success in the setter position, recording 36 assists and eight digs in five matches. Three Saints recorded service aces as De Wilde had three, Adorno had two, and Malak had one. Tymek Brzoza and Anthony Dean had nine and five blocks, respectively.

First Set Notables

• The Saints started off the first set on a 4-0 run before the Purple Eagles responded with a kill and service ace.
• Malak paced the Saints in the first set with three kill. Brzoza recorded two kills, while De Wilde and Dean each recorded a kill.
• Adorno was credited with seven assists and one block assist.
• Brzoza was credited with three blocks.
• The Saints served up two service aces as Malak and Adorno each recorded one.
• The Saints took the first set 26-24.

Second Set Notables

• The Saints and Purple Eagles fought a back-and-forth second set, but it was Elmira who came out on top at 25-23.
• Brzoza, Malak, and De Wilde paced the Saints with two kills each. Dean was credited with one.
• Adorno was credited with six assists in the second set.
• De Wilde served up the Saints' only service ace.
• The Saints recorded three team blocks in the second set of action, as Brzoza had a team-high three block assists.

Third Set Notables

• D'Youville and Elmira went back-and-forth in the third set, as the two teams combined for 60 points. It was Elmira who came out on top at 31-29.
• The Saints earned the first point of the match off a service error from Elmira, followed by a service ace from Adorno.
• Malak paced the Saints with eight kills, while Adorno and De Wilde were each credited with two kills.
• Adorno earned a team-high 12 assists.

Fourth Set Notables

• D'Youville took the fourth set 25-23.
• Adorno was credited with seven assists and one block.
• De Wilde recorded a team-high five kills and one service ace.
• Brzoza and Dean worked for two team blocks.

Fifth Set Notables

• Elmira sealed the win in the fifth set at 15-11.
• Malak recorded a team-high three kills in the final set. De Wilde had one kill.
• Adorno had three assists in the fifth set.

NOTHERN VERMONT-JOHNSON

Josh Miller and Jacob Malak paced the Saints against NVU-Johnson Saturday afternoon, as each were credited with eight kills. Nicholas Garbacz and Ian De Wilde had six kills apiece, while Randy Adorno had four and Theethat Vitchitchoti had three. Adorno was also credited with a team-high 21 assists. Miller and De Wilde had six and two assists, respectively.

First Set Notables

• The Saints took the first set at 25-19.
• Miller, Garbacz, and Malak all head four kills each, while De Wilde was credited with two.
• Adorno continued his success at setter, recording 12 assists in the first set. De Wilde was credited with one assist.
• Miller served up one service ace in the first set.

Second Set Notables

• NVU-Johnson kept it close in the second set, but D'Youville came out on top at 25-21.
• Adorno led the way for the Saints with four kills. De Wilde, Malak, Miller, Garbacz, and Vichitchoti each had two.
• Malak and De Wilde were each credited with one solo block.
• Miller recorded a team-high six assists in the second set.

Third Set Notables

• D'Youville and NVU-Johnson went back-and-forth through the third set, but the Saints ultimately came out on top at 25-20.
• Spreading the wealth around – Miller, Garbacz, De Wilde, and Malak were each credited with two kills. Vichitchoti and Adorno had one.
• Adorno was credited with a team-high six assists. Miller and Vichitchoti each had one.
• Adorno was also credited with one service ace in the final set.
• Malak and Vichitchoti worked together to secure the team's only block in the third set.

Up Next

The Saints head to Nazareth for a 7 p.m. matchup Wednesday, Mar. 23.