Men’s Volleyball Continues EIVA Play at NJIT & St. Francis Brooklyn

Saturday, February 12

Newark, N.J.

2:00 PM

Princeton University

NJIT

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Men’s Volleyball Continues EIVA Play at NJIT & St. Francis Brooklyn

February 09, 2022 | Men's Volleyball

Match Nine: Princeton (1-7) at NJIT (4-2)
Date: Saturday, February 12
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
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Match Ten: Princeton (1-7) at Saint Francis Brooklyn (3-2)
Date: Sunday, February 13
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University men's volleyball team will be on the road for the second week in a row, taking on EIVA rivals NJIT and Saint Francis Brooklyn.

Last Time Out
The Tigers fell to Saint Francis University 3-1 (20-25, 25-16, 26-24, 25-22) last Saturday night, inside the DeGol Arena in Loretto, Pennsylvania. Sophomore Ben Harrington led the Tigers with 13 kills, while Junior Brady Wedbush recorded a team high three blocks. Meanwhile, first year Henry Wedbush in assists (36) and digs (10). Josh Coan, along with both Wedbush brothers, had one ace each.

Through Eight Matches
Harrington leads the Tigers in kills per set (2.83) and service aces (13), while Henry Wedbush averages a team high 6.87 assists per set. Senior Parker Dixon leads the team in digs per set with 1.50 and is tied with sophomore Josh Coan for blocks per set (0.67)

Scouting NJIT
The Highlanders have a 4-2 record on the year, sweeping LIU 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-22) in their most recent match on Friday, February 5th on the campus of FDU.

Alessandro Negri leads the team in kills per set (3.09) and service aces (13), while Roque Nido averages a team high 8.38 assists per set. NJIT is lead by Julian Meissner digs per set with 2.11 and Nolan Wollmer in blocks per set with 1.67.

Scouting Saint Francis Brooklyn
The Terriers are 3-2 in 2022, falling 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-16) to the University of Charleston, West Virginia in their most recent match on Friday, February 5th at the Genovesi Center.

Offensively, Saint Francis Brooklyn is led by Andrea Lancianese 3.61in kills per set with 3.61, David Vorfi in service aces with seven and Lucas Blanco in assists per set with 7.81. Defensively, Aramis Rodriguez Ayala leads the team in digs per set (3.00) and Caleb Lipscomb in blocks per set (0.73).