BROOKLYN, NY - The Arcadia University men's volleyball team fell to New Jersey City University 3-2 (25-19, 19-25, 25-14, 18-25, 17-19) and No. 2 New York University 3-0 (17-25, 20-25, 16-25) on Saturday afternoon at its tri match. 

FOR THE RECORD

-The Knights fell to 2-4.

-NJCU moved to 2-4.

-NYU improved to 6-0.

ARCADIA 2, NJCU 3

HOW IT HAPPENED

SET ONE: ARCADIA 25, NJCU 19

-The first set stayed close until the middle of the frame.

-The Knights gained a four point advantage.

-Arcadia outscored its opponent 5-4 to take the set.

SET TWO: ARCADIA 19, NJCU 25

-NJCU jumped out to an early lead.

-The Knights went on a 5-0 run to take the lead.

-The Gothic Knights gain controlled and tied the match at one.

SET THREE: ARCADIA 25, NJCU 14

-No team gained an early advantage.

-Arcadia went on a 12-1 run to pull away from its opponent.

SET FOUR: ARCADIA 18, NJCU 25

-NJCU had the advantage to begin this set.

-The Knights got within four in the middle of the frame.

-The Gothic Knights secured the fourth set.

SET FIVE: ARCADIA 17, NJCU 19

-Arcadia responded with four points to start the set.

-NJCU gained the lead in the middle of the frame.

-The Knights went on a 5-0 run to take a four point lead.

-The Gothic Knights grabbed the last two points to win the match.

KNIGHT LEADERS

Kills: Mike Carr (12) / Danny Gonzalez (11) / Josh Clendening (11)   

Assists: Riley Kodidek (44) / Gonzalez (2) / Tucker Elicio (2)

Digs: Kodidek (14) / Cameron Birch (8) / Elicio (8)

Blocks: Carr (9) / Elicio (7) / Clendening (3)

Aces: Clendening (3) / Gonzalez (2) / Elicio (2) 

ARCADIA 0, NO. 2 NYU 3

HOW IT HAPPENED

SET ONE: ARCADIA 17, NYU 25

-NYU jumped out to a 8-3 lead early in this set.

-The Violets kept the lead for the rest of the set.

SET TWO: ARCADIA 20, NYU 25

-Arcadia tied the set at five.

-The Knights went on a 5-1 run to take the lead in the middle of the frame.

-NYU went on a run and closed out the set.

SET THREE: ARCADIA 16, NYU 25

-Arcadia jumped out to a 3-1 lead to start the set.

-The Violets went on multiple runs to secure the sweep.

KNIGHT LEADERS

Kills: Gonzalez (9) / Clendening (5) / Elicio (5) 

Assists: Kodidek (23)

Digs: Gonzalez (5) / Carr (4) / Kodidek (4) 

Blocks: Reece Dodd (4) / Carr (1) / Kodidek (1)

Aces: Kodidek (1) 

UP NEXT

-The Knights return to action on Thursday, January 30th, when they host Cairn University for a non conference match up starting at 7:00 p.m. inside Alumni Gymnasium.