Princeton University Athletics
Thursday, March 23
Phoenix, Az.
6:00 PM MT
Princeton University
10-9
3
at
2
Grand Canyon
14-9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 3 |
| Grand Canyon | 25 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 2 |
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
Volleyball Continues Strong Play, Tops Grand Canyon 3-2
March 23, 2017 | Men's Volleyball
The Princeton men's volleyball team built off its strong showing against #3 BYU earlier this week, but it added an ability to finish off tight sets. That turned into a recipe for success against a Grand Canyon program that was on the verge of breaking into the Top 15 for the first time in program history.
Freshman George Huhmann recorded 14 kills and eight blocks while hitting .619 for Princeton, which moved back over the .500 mark (10-9) Thursday night with a 20-25, 25-20, 25-20, 23-25, 15-11 win over the Antelopes of Grand Canyon — the top team listed outside the latest AVCA national poll — in the first of back-to-back matches. The two teams will meet again Friday, which you can watch live here.
Huhmann, a former EIVA Defensive Player of the Week, was spectacular on both sides of the net, and he put the finishing touch on the win after a late Grand Canyon rally. After Grand Canyon rallied for three straight points to get within 13-11, Huhmann put away a set from senior Jonah May (34 assists), and then killed an overpass to secure the Tigers' 10th win of the season.
Classmate Greg Luck added 10 kills, three aces and three digs, while junior Kendall Ratter had nine kills as he continues to show his early-season form. Parker Dixon had six kills, but he also added six blocks, while Junior Oboh had four blocks for the defensive-minded Tigers.
May, who matched Luck with three service aces, helped the Tigers hit .350 in the decisive fifth set, which Princeton controlled from the start, even if Grand Canyon did make one late rally.
The Tigers will face the Antelopes Friday at 6 pm MT (9 pm ET) in their final nonleague match of the season.
Freshman George Huhmann recorded 14 kills and eight blocks while hitting .619 for Princeton, which moved back over the .500 mark (10-9) Thursday night with a 20-25, 25-20, 25-20, 23-25, 15-11 win over the Antelopes of Grand Canyon — the top team listed outside the latest AVCA national poll — in the first of back-to-back matches. The two teams will meet again Friday, which you can watch live here.
Huhmann, a former EIVA Defensive Player of the Week, was spectacular on both sides of the net, and he put the finishing touch on the win after a late Grand Canyon rally. After Grand Canyon rallied for three straight points to get within 13-11, Huhmann put away a set from senior Jonah May (34 assists), and then killed an overpass to secure the Tigers' 10th win of the season.
Classmate Greg Luck added 10 kills, three aces and three digs, while junior Kendall Ratter had nine kills as he continues to show his early-season form. Parker Dixon had six kills, but he also added six blocks, while Junior Oboh had four blocks for the defensive-minded Tigers.
May, who matched Luck with three service aces, helped the Tigers hit .350 in the decisive fifth set, which Princeton controlled from the start, even if Grand Canyon did make one late rally.
The Tigers will face the Antelopes Friday at 6 pm MT (9 pm ET) in their final nonleague match of the season.
Team Stats
PRIN
GCU
Kills
43
46
Errors
22
30
Attempts
107
97
Hitting %
.196
.165
Points
66.0
60.0
Assists
36
42
Aces
10
4
Blocks
13.0
10.0
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
8
Kills
10
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
2
Blocks
6
Players Mentioned
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