Princeton University Athletics
Saturday, March 19
Princeton, N.J.
5:00 PM
Princeton University
6-12,5-6EIVA
3
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0
Saint Francis
12-8,6-4EIVA
1
2
3
F
Saint Francis (PA)
24
23
15
0
Princeton
26
25
25
3
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
Men's Volleyball Upends SFU, 3-0
March 19, 2022 | Men's Volleyball
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University men's volleyball team closed out the weekend on a high note, upending Saint Francis University (Pa.) 3-0 (26-24, 25-23, 25-15) Saturday inside Dillon Gymnasium.
Sophomore James Hartley had a sensational evening, leading with match in kills with 15 on a .737 hitting percentage. Senior Joe Kelly had a match-high 36 assists, and senior Jerod Nelsen led the match in digs with eight. Sophomore Ben Harrington added a match-high two blocks.
Princeton jumped out an early 9-5 lead, with help from a 3-0 run sparked by a Hartley kill. The set descended into a back-and-forth battle, but back-to-back Harrington kill helped keep the Tigers in front, 19-16. Another Harrington kill saw the Tigers take a 23-20 lead, but SFU battled back to cut the deficit to one, 23-22. Princeton would hold on to take the set, 26-24, following a kill by junior Alexander Mrkalj.
The second set started off evenly matched, but back-to-back kills by sophomore Gavin Leising and Harrington gave the Tigers an 8-5 advantage. A Hartley kill sparked a 3-0 run, that saw Princeton extend its lead to 13-7. The Tigers would then jump ahead, 17-13, but the Red Flash fought back, making it 18-17. Two-straight Hartley kills put Princeton in front, 21-19, and the Tigers would prevail in the second set, 25-23.
Princeton used a 5-0 run early in the third set to take an 8-4 lead, after a kill by Mrkalj. The Tigers would later use a 6-0 run, capped by a Hartley kill, to surge ahead 17-7. Hartley was unstoppable down the stretch, as he fired a rocket to give Princeton match point at 24-13, then another to give Princeton the win, 25-15.
Up Next
The Tigers return to Dillon Gymnasium on Wednesday, March 23, to host St. Francis College Brooklyn (8-7, 3-5).
Sophomore James Hartley had a sensational evening, leading with match in kills with 15 on a .737 hitting percentage. Senior Joe Kelly had a match-high 36 assists, and senior Jerod Nelsen led the match in digs with eight. Sophomore Ben Harrington added a match-high two blocks.
Princeton jumped out an early 9-5 lead, with help from a 3-0 run sparked by a Hartley kill. The set descended into a back-and-forth battle, but back-to-back Harrington kill helped keep the Tigers in front, 19-16. Another Harrington kill saw the Tigers take a 23-20 lead, but SFU battled back to cut the deficit to one, 23-22. Princeton would hold on to take the set, 26-24, following a kill by junior Alexander Mrkalj.
S1: Princeton 23, SFU 20
— PrincetonVolley (@PrincetonVolley) March 19, 2022
Kill number 4??!
Ben Harrington making his presence felt early! pic.twitter.com/w0LR5Y2B7i
The second set started off evenly matched, but back-to-back kills by sophomore Gavin Leising and Harrington gave the Tigers an 8-5 advantage. A Hartley kill sparked a 3-0 run, that saw Princeton extend its lead to 13-7. The Tigers would then jump ahead, 17-13, but the Red Flash fought back, making it 18-17. Two-straight Hartley kills put Princeton in front, 21-19, and the Tigers would prevail in the second set, 25-23.
S2: Princeton 21, SFU 19
— PrincetonVolley (@PrincetonVolley) March 19, 2022
Bounced!
James Hartley rises up and hammers the ball! pic.twitter.com/3Bek133qF2
Princeton used a 5-0 run early in the third set to take an 8-4 lead, after a kill by Mrkalj. The Tigers would later use a 6-0 run, capped by a Hartley kill, to surge ahead 17-7. Hartley was unstoppable down the stretch, as he fired a rocket to give Princeton match point at 24-13, then another to give Princeton the win, 25-15.
TIGERS WIN!
— PrincetonVolley (@PrincetonVolley) March 19, 2022
James Hartley crushes his 15th kill, and the Tigers win the third set, 25-15, and the match 3-0! pic.twitter.com/A22PN1dvur
Up Next
The Tigers return to Dillon Gymnasium on Wednesday, March 23, to host St. Francis College Brooklyn (8-7, 3-5).
Team Stats
SF-PA
PU
Kills
29
41
Errors
12
10
Attempts
65
76
Hitting %
.262
.408
Points
36
50.5
Assists
28
39
Aces
5
5
Blocks
2
4.5
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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