BUFFALO, N.Y. — D'Youville fell to Dominican (NY) with a final score of 1-3 on Saturday at Saints Center Gym. D'Youville (2-10, 0-0 NEC) managed 46 kills and 8 total blocks in the match.

The first set began with a competitive exchange between D'Youville and Dominican (NY). Early on, Ty Parker (Syracuse, N.Y. / Jamesville-Dewitt)) and Ethan Robinson (Scarborough, Ontario / Neil McNeil)  provided key kills for D'Youville, with Peyton Planz (pittsburgh, Pa. / Shaler Area) assisting effectively, keeping the score close. Despite these efforts, the Chargers capitalized on several errors and took control of the set. The set concluded with the Chargers ahead, 25-14.

D'Youville seized momentum early in the second set, powered by Ethan Robinson's kill, assisted by Peyton Planz, and a service ace from Ty Parker, establishing a 4-1 lead. Planz continued to be influential, contributing assists on key kills to maintain an edge over the Chargers. Despite a series of attack errors that allowed the Chargers to close the gap, D'Youville's blocking and effective finishing, particularly from Jaden Webster (Rockford, Ill. / Guilford) and Samuel Pizarro-Amaya (Seattle, Wash. / Shoreline), kept them ahead. The set concluded with D'Youville securing a 25-22 victory, with a decisive kill by Pizarro-amaya.

D'Youville battled throughout the third set, overcoming several deficits to keep the score tight. Key contributions came from Ethan Robinson, who delivered multiple crucial kills, including one at 24-23, narrowing Dominican's lead late in the set. Jaden Webster and Ty Parker also added significant points, keeping D'Youville in contention. Despite their efforts, D'Youville fell short, as the Chargers secured the set 25-23.

D'Youville began the fourth set with a narrow lead, capitalizing on a service error by the Chargers and a kill by Ty Parker, assisted by Cleveland Brown Jr. (Blacklick, OH / Licking Heights) As the set progressed, D'Youville maintained pressure through effective plays, including a kill by Ethan Robinson and a block by Samuel Pizarro-amaya and Jaden Webster. However, the Chargers responded consistently, tying the score multiple times.

As the set continued, D'Youville briefly regained momentum with key points from Parker and Skyler Tutor (St. Cloud, FL / St. Cloud). Despite their efforts, the Chargers managed to pull ahead in the closing moments, securing the set with a 25-22 score. This final set concluded the match.

Ty Parker led D'Youville with 14 kills and added one ace, contributing significantly to his team-high 15.5 points. Peyton Planz distributed the ball effectively, recording 22 assists while also adding three kills. Jaden Webster was efficient on the attack, finishing with eight kills on 12 attempts and contributing four blocks. Ethan Robinson added 10 kills and three total blocks, supporting the team's defensive efforts with eight digs.

Up Next
The Saints move on to conference play as they travel to take on the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on February 26th at 12:00 PM.