Tigers to Open 2026 Action in Dillon Hosting Merrimack, St. Thomas Aquinas

Princeton vs. Merrimack
Friday, Jan. 30 | 7 p.m. | Dillon Gym
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Princeton vs. St. Thomas Aquinas
Saturday, Jan. 31 | 4 p.m. | Dillon Gym
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PRINCETON, N.J. – Returning from California to kick off the action in Dillon Gym, the #19 Princeton men's volleyball team will host Merrimack and St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday and Saturday.

The Tigers will take on the Warriors Friday at 7 p.m., before taking on the Spartans at 4 p.m. Saturday.

About the Tigers

Princeton is coming off an 0-3 trip to California as it played some of the most highly-ranked teams in the country, notably picking a set off #5 USC on Jan. 16.
Owen Mellon has been red-hot for the Tigers, leading the squad in kills with double figures in each of the first three games of the season.
For his career-high 20 kills and .417 hitting against USC, Mellon was named EIVA Offensive Player of the Week on Jan. 19. He now averages 4.50 kills per set and .315 hitting.
Nolan Kelly has led the Tigers in assists, averaging 9.00 a set. He also leads the Tigers in digs with 1.44/s.
Tristan Whitfield leads the Tigers in blocks with 10 on the season, nine assists, one solo, for 1.0 a set so far.
The Tigers were ranked #19 in the latest AVCA poll.
Princeton was picked to finish fourth in the EIVA preseason poll, with Mason Rice and Ryan Vena named players to watch.
Princeton kicked off preseason with a trip to Canada, where the Tigers took home two exhibition wins over McMaster and TMU.
Last year, the Tigers won the EIVA regular season championship. Ultimately, they fell to Penn State in the EIVA tournament finals.
The Tigers are led by Head Coach Sam Shweisky, in his 17th year. He is assisted by Joe Norton, in his third.

About Merrimack

Merrimack is 1-2 on the season, most recently falling 0-3 to EIVA foe George Mason.
The Warriors started the season with a split series with Dominican.
Dallas Birkenbeuel leads Merrimack with 4.50 kills per set for .276 hitting.
Nathaniel Venegas has 0.92 blocks per set with one solo and 10 assists on the season for a team-high.

About St. Thomas Aquinas

St. Thomas Aquinas is 2-5 on the season after picking up wins over Missouri S&T and D'Youville.
Jakob Schwarz leads the Spartans with 2.33 kills a set.
David Weiss leads defensively with 0.77 blocks per set, also leading the team in aces with 0.27 a set.

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