Men’s Volleyball Falls at Nichols in NEVC Championship Match

DUDLEY, Mass. – The No. 2 seed Eastern Nazarene College men's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to top-seeded and nationally-ranked Nichols in the New England Volleyball Conference championship match Saturday evening.

THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 0, Nichols 3
Records: Lions (18-7) | Bison (24-4)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Nichols claimed the opening set 25-18 to grab a 1-0 lead.
• The Bison prevailed 25-19 in the second frame to extend their advantage to 2-0.
• Nichols triumphed 25-20 in the third to clinch its second-consecutive league crown.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Alejandro Garcia Fernandez (San Juan, P.R.) posted a team-high 12 kills and six digs.
• Delfy Soler (Lawrence, Mass.) recorded six kills while Jacob Lotts (Mission Viejo, Calif.) added four kills.
• Jacob Zarges (Quincy, Mass.) tallied four kills and a pair of blocks.
• Aaron Huang (Quincy, Mass.) finished with 23 assists on the night.
• Jack Normandin paced Nichols with a match-best 18 kills and Tanner Soracco chipped in with seven kills.