Box Score BUFFALO, NY. - The D'Youville University men's volleyball team won the first set before ultimately dropping the next three in a four set defeat to Long Island University, 25-23, 23-25, 18-25, 20-25, on Wednesday evening.
First Set
- Kacper Taudul kill knots set at 11-11
- 4-of-5 from LIU puts them ahead 15-12
- Randy Adorno kill gives DYU slim 22-21 lead
- LIU survives two set points but a pair of errors seals it for DYU 25-23
Second Set
- Teams trade points before Taudul finish gives DYU 20-18 advantage
- LIU responds with three straight to take 21-20 lead
- Pair of LIU errors gives DYU 23-22 lead but two kills and a Saints' error helps Sharks tie the match
Third Set
- Sharks leap out to 6-1 start forcing Saints' timeout
- Taudul kill knots set at 13-13
- LIU uses 7-3 run to open up 21-16 advantage as DYU burns another timeout
- Sharks take 4-of-6 to close out set
Fourth Set
- Sharks hold 15-11 edge at media timeout
- Back-to-back Jacob Malak kills keeps DYU within striking distance at 17-14
- Saints' error extends Sharks differential to five at 21-15 before capping off set 25-20
Inside the Numbers:
.438 hitting percentage for LIU, .359 for DYU
42 - Assists for Adorno, career-high
15 - Kills by Taudul
9 – Digs by Nathan Dishaw
The Saints play a pair of non-conference matches this weekend against American International College beginning on Friday, March 10th at 7:00 pm
