Men’s Volleyball Defeats American International, Emerson Saturday

QUINCY, Mass.- The Eastern Nazarene College men's volleyball team picked up a pair of 3-1 victories Saturday afternoon, topping American International and Emerson at the Lahue Athletic Center.

ENC VS. AIC
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 3, AIC 1
Records: Lions 3-3 | Yellow Jackets 0-7

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• American International captured the first set 25-14 to claim a 1-0 edge.
• Eastern Nazarene eked out a 25-23 win in the second frame to level the match at 1-1.
• The Lions edged the Yellow Jackets 25-23 in the third to seize a 2-1 advantage.
• Eastern Nazarene prevailed 25-22 in the fourth set to clinch its second win of the season over American International.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Delfy Soler (Lawrence, Mass.) tallied a team-best 11 kills to go with six digs.
• Ian Pacheco (San Pedro Sula, Honduras) finished with seven kills, eight digs, and three service aces.
• Jacob Zarges (Quincy, Mass.) notched six kills while Nick Thibeau (Spencerport, N.Y.) chipped in with five kills and five blocks.
• Aaron Huang (Quincy, Mass.) dished out 15 assists and Christopher Gil (Lawrence, Mass.) registered 13 assists.
  

ENC VS. EMERSON
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 3, Emerson 1
Records: Lions 4-3 | Lions 0-2

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Eastern Nazarene triumphed 25-23 in the first frame to grab a 1-0 edge.
• Emerson responded with a 25-19 victory in the second set to knot the contest at 1-1.
• Eastern Nazarene reclaimed a one-set lead, 2-1, with a 25-22 win in the third set.
• The home side fended off a late push by the visitors to earn a 25-21 victory in the fourth frame to lock up its second win of the day.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Nathan Jacques (Casselberry, Fla.) notched a career-high 13 kills.
• Delfy Soler (Lawrence, Mass.) posted his second double-double of the year, finishing with 11 digs, and 10 kills.
• Aaron Huang (Quincy, Mass.) tallied 21 assists and Christopher Gil (Lawrence, Mass.) recorded 13 assists with seven digs.
• Fernando Paredes (Passaic, N.J.) racked up a career-best 20 digs to lead the defensive effort.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Eastern Nazarene travels to St. Joseph's (L.I.) February 10.