SPARTANS TOP CHARGERS IN ECC ACTION

Photo Courtesy of Pete Byrne
Photo Courtesy of Pete Byrne

Team Stats

March 28, 2024

Orangeburg, N.Y. (3/28/24) The Dominican University New York men's volleyball team fell in conference action to the Spartans of St. Thomas Aquinas College this afternoon by a score of 3-0 on Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center. 

The Chargers and the Spartans split the season series 1-1 as DU falls to 10-11 overall on the season and 2-2 in the ECC. STAC improves to 8-12 overall and 4-1 in conference play which puts them in sole possession of first place in the ECC standings. 

The Spartans jumped out in front to a 1-0 match lead after a 25-18 victory in the opening set. STAC built a five point lead early in the second set but DU fought their way back to cut the deficit to one. STAC used a 10-4 run to finish the second set for the 2-0 lead.

STAC outlasted the Chargers in the third set outscoring DU 11-7 on their way to the 3-0 sweep.

Phinehas Wiley (Cedarburg, Wisc) and Jacob Davidson (Bloomington, Ind.) each recorded six kills for the Chargers. Davidson also added six points and four digs while Wiley added seven points and five digs.

Luke Koster (Geneva, Ill.) finished with a team-high 15 assists while Tyler Roukey (Hudson, Ohio) added a team-high 12 digs.

The Spartans were led by Kyran Versteegen, Gabriel Viera, and Andre Cippiciani who combined for 30 kills and 34.5 points. Joaquin La Jara recorded a match high 29 assists while Fernando Juarez recorded a team leading 13 digs. 

The Chargers return to action next Friday, April 5th when they host ECC opponent American International College at 5:00 PM. 

 

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 17 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.