Box Score BUFFALO, NY - The D'Youville University men's volleyball team returned home on Friday night and picked up their first home win of 2023, sweeping the American International College Yellow Jackets by scores of 25-9, 25-15 and 25-17.
First Set
- DYU races out to 6-2 led to force AIC timeout
- Jacob Malak expands the cushion to nine, 17-8, forcing Yellow Jackets to burn second timeout
- Haven Wankerl adds an ace, 24-9, before DYU closes out set 25-9
Second Set
- After AIC error, DYU holds 15-10 advantage at media timeout
- Back-to-back kills by Shaun Vattakuzhiyil and Malek push margin to eight at 19-11
- Another Malak kill caps off 25-15 set win
Third Set
- Consecutive AIC attack errors force it to talk things over down 19-11
- A Theethat Vichitchoti kill off a Randy Adorno set holds DYU lead at six, 21-15
- The duo runs it back one more time as the Saints take set three 25-17
Inside the Numbers:
.559 – Hitting percentage for DYU, ,032 for AIC
20 – Assists by Adorno
10 – Kills by Wankerl while swinging it at a .714 clip
8 – Digs by Nathan Dishaw, match-high
The Saints return to the court next Friday, January 27th when they welcome the Central State Marauders (Ohio) to the College Center Gym for a 7:00 pm non-conference match.
