BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott men's volleyball team defeated Russell Sage, 3-0, in the New England Volleyball Conference (NEVC) Quarterfinals on Tuesday night by scores of 25-15, 25-18, and 25-16 at MacDonald Gymnasium.
Jake Laborde (Brookline, N.H.) posted match-highs in kills (10, .400) and digs (8) to lead the Gulls.
Aidan Iacovelli (South Windsor, Conn.) notched eight kills, four digs, and two block assists, while Alex Bui (Halfmoon, N.Y.) contributed six kills, two service aces, five digs, and two block assists.
Logan Pohl (Longmeadow, Mass.) also filled the stat sheet with four kills, a match-high four service aces, four digs, and a match-high-tying three block assists.
Gavin Emenaker (Newton, Mass.) facilitated the attack with a match-high 23 assists (.535).
Tonight's match only featured two ties (2-0-0) and one lead change (1-0-0).
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Endicott is 6-0 all-time against Russell Sage (all sweeps).
- The Gulls are 7-2 at home this season.
- In set one, Pohl held serve from 4-2 to 13-3 on the scoreboard (three service aces).
- Iacovelli went 11-for-11 on serve-receive (six led to kills, .545).
WHAT'S NEXT
Third-seeded Endicott (13-11) visits second-seeded Eastern Nazarene in the NEVC Semifinals on Thursday, April 11 at 7 PM. Russell Sage sees its 2024 season come to a close at 7-22 overall.
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(Photo Credit - Kayleigh Halasz '24)
