SAINTS GO 2-1 AT ENDICOTT’S MARCH MANIA TOURNAMENT
BEVERLY, Mass. – The Emmanuel College notched a pair of wins and a loss over the weekend at Endicott College’s March Mania Men’s Volleyball Invitational. The Saints suffered a 3-1 setback at the hands of Ramapo College on Friday night, before rebounding on Saturday to cruise to 3-0 sweeps of Daniel Webster College and Sage College.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo 13-4 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 3 |
| Emmanuel College 6-8 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College 7-8 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Daniel Webster College 8-10 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage 2-14 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 0 |
| Emmanuel College 8-8 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Ramapo
| Game Statistics | Ramapo | Emmanuel College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .209 | .111 |
| Blocks | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Digs | 36 | 54 |
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
Daniel Webster College
| Game Statistics | Emmanuel College | Daniel Webster College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .361 | .118 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 1.0 |
| Digs | 45 | 27 |
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
Sage
Emmanuel College
| Game Statistics | Sage | Emmanuel College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .035 | .313 |
| Blocks | 2.0 | 14.0 |
| Digs | 33 | 26 |
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
BEVERLY, Mass. – The Emmanuel College notched a pair of wins and a loss over the weekend at Endicott College's March Mania Men's Volleyball Invitational. The Saints suffered a 3-1 setback at the hands of Ramapo College on Friday night, before rebounding on Saturday to cruise to 3-0 sweeps of Daniel Webster College and Sage College.
Emmanuel's loss to Ramapo was a four-set decision with set scores of 19-25, 22-25, 25-22, 21-25. The sweep over DWC featured set scores of 25-14, 25-18, 25-18. In the Saints' final match on Saturday, Emmanuel defeated Sage College, 25-20, 25-16, 25-13.
Junior setter Sean Baxley (Saint James, N.Y.) paced the Saints throughout the weekend, averaging 11.00 assists per set, including dishing out a match-high of 38 assists in the win over Sage. Baxley also recorded 18 digs and 6 blocks on the weekend. His efforts landed him a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
The Saints' attack was led by junior outside hitter Zach Whitermore (Whitehall, Pa.), who hit at a clip of .400 for the weekend with a total of 24 kills in 41 swings. Classmate Ryan Kessler (Santa Clarita, Calif.) hit .322 with 29 kills to go along with his 20 digs, an average of 2.22 for the tourney. Austin Cockerill (Darien, Conn.) and Ashanti Jackson (Sacramento, Calif.) hit .429 and .262, respectively, combining for 30 kills on the weekend. Sophomore libero Ernie Gurule (Los Angeles, Calif.) led Emmanuel's backrow with a total of 30 digs, averaging 3.40 per set.
The Saints' record now stands at .500 (8-8 overall) and EC will take spring break off, before returning to the court on March 18th at Emerson College.
March Mania All-Tournament Team
#20 Joe Walz (East Longmeadow, Mass./East Longmeadow) - Sr., OH
#10 Sean Baxley (Saint James, N.Y./Smithtown East) - Jr., S
#10 Carter Roche (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) - Sr., S
#13 Ahjon Petty (Piscataway, N.J./Washington Twp.) - Fr., OPP/MB
#10 Aaron Almario (Alhambra, Calif./Cathedral) - Sr., MH
#10 Dylan Krowicki (Little Falls, N.Y./Little Falls) - Sr., OH