POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam men's volleyball team (1-2, 0-1 NEVC) fell to Nichols College (3-0, 1-0) 3-0 on Friday afternoon in the teams' conference opener. Junior middle hitter Matt Kilinski (Greenfield Center, N.Y./Saratoga Springs) led the Bears again with seven kills and three blocks.
 
The Bison downed Potsdam 25-14, 25-19 and 26-24 in consecutive sets. Sophomore outside hitter Duncan Tenhagen (Buffalo, N.Y./West Seneca West) had six kills and two blocks. Senior outside hitter Cam McGarry (Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa) added five kills and four digs. Senior captain Michael Anderson (Lindenhurst, N.Y./Lindenhurst) finished with 15 assists, while freshman outside hitter Darius Dorsey-Rhule (Elmont, N.Y./Elmont Memorial) and senior outside hitter Zaire Rogers (Cheektowaga, N.Y./Cheektowaga) had six and four digs, respectively.
 
Graduate student outside hitter Jack Normandin (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) paced the Bison with 12 kills, six digs and an ace. Freshman outside hitter Bryce Bonville (Waterford,  N.Y./Shenendehowa) totaled seven kills, two blocks and an ace. Graduate student setter Carlos Mercado (Barranquitas, P.R./Academia Santa Teresita) had a match-high 26 assists along with five kills, nine digs and a block. Freshman setter Evan Sachs (Long Island, N.Y./Commack) chipped in seven digs and five assists.
 
The Bears are back in action on Saturday, when they take on No. 6 Vassar College and Rivier University in Poughkeepsie.