DUDLEY, MASS.—The SUNY Potsdam men's volleyball team (12-16, 3-2 NECC) had Nichols College (15-9, 5-0 NECC) on the ropes before the host Bison rallied for a 3-2 win. Senior outside hitter
Joe Zimmerman (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) and senior setter
Alec Roy (North Tonawanda, N.Y./North Tonawanda) continued their outstanding play with 17 kills and 37 assists, respectively.
The Bears took set one and two by 25-23 and 25-22 scores. Nichols took the next three straight, 25-21, 25-14 and 15-9. Sophomore middle
Jason Hendler (East Meadow, N.Y./East Meadow) had eight kills and three blocks and fellow sophomore middle
Sean Murray (Grand Island, N.Y./Grand Island) added seven kills. Roy and Zimmerman also had two blocks apiece. Senior libero
Keven Sanchez (Watertown, N.Y./Watertown) finished with 13 digs and four assists.
Ray Wang led the Bison with 21 kills and nine digs. Tanner Soracco had 16 kills and three aces. Collin Hunter posted 12 kills, three aces and 17 digs. Dylan Knapp registered eight blocks and Nick Martin contributed 52 assists.
The Bears wrap up the regular season and cement their postseason seeding at SUNY Poly next Friday at 5 p.m.
