HAMBURG, N.Y. – Hilbert College Men's Volleyball got back on the winning track taking a 3-0 non-conference win at home against Houghton University.
The Hawks started slowly, but timing at the net and strong serving helped secure a pair of straight set victories over the Highlanders before they face each other in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference action in March.
Houghton led 7-4 in the opening set, posting four points off their defensive blocks, before Hilbert began to connect for the win. The Hawks shut down the Highlanders in the second set and then served and blocked their way to the win.
THE BASICS
- Final Score: Hilbert 25, 25, 25 | Houghton 18, 9, 20
- Location: Hafner Recreation Center, Hilbert College
- Records: Hilbert 6-5 | Houghton 0-11
NEWS and NOTES
Hilbert finished the three-set match recording 39 points off 22 kills (9 errors) and a .213 attack percentage while the Highlanders collected 20 kills (26 errors) with a -.081 attack performance.
- The Hawks recorded seven blocks, 10 service aces, 19 assists and 23 digs.
- George Muriel led Hilbert with a .625 attack (5k/0e). 14 assists, four service aces, two solo blocks and four digs.
- Nikolas D'Andrea recorded a team-best six kills and three assists while Brad Converse and Muriel led with four digs each.
- Justin Veal was the "Hilbert Wall" tonight, finishing with two solo blocks and three block assists while adding two kills.
UP NEXT
The Hawks will hit the road next week when they travel to Utica, NY for a tri match hosted by SUNY Poly. Hilbert will face Poly at 3pm Friday, February 21 and SUNY Potsdam at 5pm.
