Men’s Volleyball Drops Pivotal Showdown at Endicott, 3-1

BEVERLY, Mass.- The Eastern Nazarene College men's volleyball team suffered a 3-1 setback at Endicott in a crucial New England Collegiate Conference clash Wednesday evening.

THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 1, Endicott 3
Records: Lions (12-11, 2-2 NECC) | Gulls (8-9, 4-0 NECC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:                              

• Endicott edged Eastern Nazarene 28-26 in the opening frame to snag a 1-0 lead.
• The Gulls claimed the second set 25-20 to double their advantage to 2-0.
• The Lions responded with a 25-16 win in the third to cut the deficit to 2-1.
• Endicott triumphed 25-20 in the fourth set to lock up its fourth consecutive league victory.
  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Alejandro Garcia Fernandez (San Juan, P.R.) posted a match-best 16 kills.
• Jacob Zarges (Quincy, Mass.) registered nine kills and three digs.
• Nathan Jacques (Casselberry, Fla.) finished with 34 assists, five kills, and three aces.
• Delfy Soler (Lawrence, Mass.) chipped in with a team-high seven digs while adding four kills.
• Four Gulls finished with double-digit kills on the night as Nikolas Kasprzak notched 15 kills to lead the home side.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Eastern Nazarene journeys to Northern Vermont-Johnson for a pair of matches April 1.