IMMACULATA, Pa.- The Immaculata University men’s volleyball team got back in the win column defeating Hood College 3-2 (25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 17-25, and 15-10) on Tuesday evening at Alumnae Hall. This was the second time this season that the two clubs played a five-set match, as Hood defeated Immaculata 3-2 on February 10th on their home court. This is the third consecutive match between the two schools to go five sets.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Immaculata was led by Josh McGurl who had 20 kills, four service aces, and nine digs. Michael Prall had five kills, and seven digs. Brandon Lieberman had four kills, one service ace, and 10 digs. Joe Martell had three kills, 22 assists, one service ace, two blocks, and seven digs. Jack Debes had one kill, one service ace, two blocks, and six digs. Matthew Pfister had seven digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the first set Immaculata opened an early 8-2 lead as Josh McGurl served five straight points including four service aces. The teams would exchange points back and forth throughout the remainder of the set. Immaculata got kills from Josh McGurl and Brandon Lieberman as the won the first set 25-21.
Hood took an early 5-2 lead in the second set. Immaculata responded as Michael Prall served four straight points that included a kill from Joe Martell as Immaculata took a 7-5 lead. With the score tied at 20-20, Josh McGurl gave Immaculata the lead with a kill, and followed by serving three consecutive points as Immaculata won set two 25-21.
Hood refused to go quietly, as they rallied to take set three 25-23, holding off late Immaculata…
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