BUFFALO, N.Y. - The D'Youville Men's Volleyball team (10-11, 1-9) is home this weekend to host Sacred Heart University and Merrimack College on Friday and Saturday to finish up their 2024 regular season. Saturday against Merrimack College will also be Senior Day for the Saints.
D'Youville University vs Sacred Heart University
Friday, April 12, 2024 – 7:00 PM
Buffalo, N.Y.
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D'Youville University vs Merrimack College
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Last Time Out
The Saints hosted top-seed RV Saint Francis University last weekend for two matches. D'Youville fell 3-1 in both matches but put up a strong fight.
Ian De Wilde (Lockport, N.Y. / Starpoint) recorded 31 kills between the two matches and
Randy Adorno (Bayamon, Puerto Rico / Winter Park) recorded 65 assists cross the two matches.
Saints Stats
- The Saints have recorded 865 kills as a team so far this season compared to 817from opponents.
- Tymek Brzoza (Tychy, Poland) is currently leading the Saints offense with 181 kills.
- Randy Adorno has recorded 652 assists to lead D'Youville this season.
- Haven Wankerl (Cross Plains, Wisc. / Middleton) leads the defense with 61.0 blocks.
What to Know About the Sacred Heart University Pioneers
- The Pioneers are 10-18 overall this season and 2-8 in the NEC conference.
- Sacred Heart is led by Head Coach, Adam Niemczynowicz in his second season.
- The Saints are 0-3 all-time against Sacred Heart falling in four sets earlier this season.
- Sacred Hearts offense is led by Patrick Mucherino who has recorded 390 kills so far this season.
- Teddy Payne leads the team with 682 assists.
- Patrick Mucherino also leads the defense with 56.0 blocks.
What to Know About the Merrimack College Warriors
- The Warriors are 8-14 overall and 3-7 in the NEC conference.
- Merrimack is coached by Ray Lewis in his second season.
- The Saints are 1-3 overall against the Warriors after falling in three sets earlier this year.
- Logan Whitaker leads the Pioneers 277 kills so far this season.
- Reece Lindstrom has recorded 607 assists in the 2024 season.
- Matthew Motes leads the defense with 44 blocks.
