BOSTON, MASS.—No. 10 Wentworth Institute of Technology (20-4) defeated the SUNY Potsdam men's volleyball team (12-14) 3-0 in a nonconference match on Friday evening.
The Leopards took sets one and two by identical 25-13 scores before the Bears pushed them to the brink in set three before falling 25-22. Senior outside hitter
Joe Zimmerman (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) led Potsdam and tied a game-high with eight kills to go with two blocks. Junior outside hitter
Zaire Rogers (Cheektowaga, N.Y./Cheektowaga) had six kills an ace and two blocks. NECC Rookie of the Week, sophomore middle
Jason Hendler (East Meadow, N.Y./East Meadow) added four kills and three blocks. Senior setter
Alec Roy (North Tonawanda, N.Y./North Tonawanda) matched a contest-best 14 assists and added three aces and four digs. Sophomore outside hitter
Michael Anderson (Lindenhurst, N.Y./Lindenhurst) had six assists. Senior libero
Keven Sanchez (Watertown, N.Y./Watertown) had seven digs and sophomore outside hitter
Tom Shemik (Grand Island, N.Y./Grand Island) chipped in five.
Jacob Waga led Wentworth with eight kills and Alex McLane had five. David March registered four kills and four blocks. Colin Stockton had four blocks and two aces. Connor Adams posted 11 assists.
The Bears play two critical league contests this weekend. Potsdam, 3-0 in NECC play, faces 4-0 Nichols College tomorrow at 1 p.m. The Bears head to 3-0 Endicott College on Sunday for a noon matchup.
