BEVERLY, Mass. — The Endicott men's volleyball team lost to Eastern Nazarene, 3-1, in the New England Collegiate Volleyball (NEVC) Semifinals on Thursday night by scores of 21-25, 25-27, 25-23, and 24-26 at the Lahue Athletic Center.
Aidan Iacovelli (South Windsor, Conn.) led the Gulls with 15 kills and eight digs.
Dean Warner (Kinderhook, N.Y.) contributed nine kills, while Mason Mallory (Playa del Rey, Calif.) notched six putaways to highlight the offense.
Gavin Emenaker (Newton, Mass.) facilitated the attack via 39 assists.
Defensively, Dan Battista (Bethlehem, N.Y.) tied Emenaker and Iacovelli for the team-high in digs with eight.
Tonight's tightly contested match featured 44 ties (4-13-12-15) and 17 lead changes (1-6-6-4).
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Eastern Nazarene will make its first-ever NEVC Championship appearance later this weekend.
- The Lions improved to 13-1 at home this season.
- Tonight's victory pushed Eastern Nazarene's winning streak to six straight matches.
WHAT'S NEXT
Second-seeded Eastern Nazarene (18-6) will play first-seeded Nichols in the NEVC Championship this Saturday, on the road, at 7 PM. Endicott sees its 2024 season come to a close at 13-12 overall.
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(Photo Credit - Kayleigh Halasz '24)
