Princeton University Athletics
Friday, March 6
Princeton, N.J.
7:00 PM
Princeton University
vs
NJIT
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
No. 11 Men’s Volleyball to Host NJIT Friday Night
March 05, 2020 | Men's Volleyball
PRINCETON, N.J. – The No. 11 Princeton University men's volleyball team will welcome the New Jersey Institute of Technology to Dillon Gymnasium on Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m.
Tiger Notes
Princeton is 9-5 on the season and 7-1 in Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) player. In their most recent match, the Tigers overcame Harvard University 3-0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-17) inside Dillon Gymnasium on Saturday, February 29.
Princeton is led in kills by senior George Huhmann, who has 172. Huhmann also leads the Tigers in service aces with 29 while junior Joe Kelly has team-highs in assists and digs with 500 and 75. Senior Greg Luck leads Princeton in blocks with 54.
On Monday, March 2, sophomore Jerod Nelsen was honored as the EIVA Defensive Player of the Week. It marked Nelsen's third weekly honor of the season as he was named EIVA Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, February 2, and American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Player of the Week on Tuesday, February 3.
Last Time They Met
Princeton defeated NJIT on Saturday, February, in Newark, New Jersey, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 26-24).
Scouting NJIT
The Highlanders are 8-5 on the season and 3-3 in conference play. In their most recent match, they defeated Sacred Heart University 3-0 (25-10, 25-21, 25-15) on Saturday, February 29 in Newark, New Jersey.
Alvar Gimeno leads NJIT in kills with 165, digs with 66 and service aces with 23. Roque Nido leads the team in assists with 437 and Luca Berger leads the team in blocks with 54.
Up Next
The Tigers will host No. 10 Grand Canyon University (12-5, 4-2) inside Dillon Gymnasium on Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m.
Tiger Notes
Princeton is 9-5 on the season and 7-1 in Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) player. In their most recent match, the Tigers overcame Harvard University 3-0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-17) inside Dillon Gymnasium on Saturday, February 29.
Princeton is led in kills by senior George Huhmann, who has 172. Huhmann also leads the Tigers in service aces with 29 while junior Joe Kelly has team-highs in assists and digs with 500 and 75. Senior Greg Luck leads Princeton in blocks with 54.
On Monday, March 2, sophomore Jerod Nelsen was honored as the EIVA Defensive Player of the Week. It marked Nelsen's third weekly honor of the season as he was named EIVA Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, February 2, and American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Player of the Week on Tuesday, February 3.
Last Time They Met
Princeton defeated NJIT on Saturday, February, in Newark, New Jersey, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 26-24).
Scouting NJIT
The Highlanders are 8-5 on the season and 3-3 in conference play. In their most recent match, they defeated Sacred Heart University 3-0 (25-10, 25-21, 25-15) on Saturday, February 29 in Newark, New Jersey.
Alvar Gimeno leads NJIT in kills with 165, digs with 66 and service aces with 23. Roque Nido leads the team in assists with 437 and Luca Berger leads the team in blocks with 54.
Up Next
The Tigers will host No. 10 Grand Canyon University (12-5, 4-2) inside Dillon Gymnasium on Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m.
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