0 St. Joseph's (L.I.) SJCLI 20-10,14-0 Skyline 3 Winner MIT MIT 23-7,5-2 UVC St. Joseph's (L.I.) SJCLI 20-10,14-0 Skyline 0 Final Apr. 16, 2026 3 MIT MIT 23-7,5-2 UVC Winner Set Scores Team 1 2 3 F St. Joseph's (L.I.) SJCLI 17 19 22 (0) MIT MIT 25 25 25 (3) Summary Box Score Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | 4/16/2026 6:19:00 PM Men's Volleyball Season Ends In First Round of NCAA Regional When and Where: April 16, 2026 – Hoboken, NJ (Canavan Arena) Result: The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) men's volleyball team saw its season come to an end as it fell to MIT in a straight-set 0-3 sweep in the NCAA Division III Tournament play-in match on Thursday afternoon. Records: St. Joseph's (L.I.) 20-10, 14-0 Skyline MIT 24-7, (5-2) UVC Top Performers: Chris Sarnicola led the Golden Eagles attack with 7 kills while hitting .280, adding two blocks and eight digs. AJ Esposito and Shaun Mischler each contributed five kills; Esposito added one block while Mischler recorded five digs. Setter Dominic Ruggiero dished out 21 assists and added eight digs. Declan Kerns posted three kills, one block, and five digs. Libero Connor Ruais paced the back row with four digs. How it Happened: MIT set the tone early in the opening set with strong serving and efficient attacking. The Engineers built a steady lead and closed out the frame 25-17 behind a balanced attack and aggressive service pressure. Set two remained competitive through the early and middle portions, but MIT pulled away late with timely kills and blocking. The Engineers secured a 25-19 victory to take a 2-0 lead in the match. In the third set, St. Joseph's showed resilience and kept the score close deep into the frame. However, MIT's attacking efficiency and service aces proved too much, as the Engineers sealed the 25-22 win and the match. Notes: MIT hit a strong .333 as a team with 56 kills and nine service aces, while holding St. Joseph's (L.I.) to a .219 attacking percentage with no service aces. The Golden Eagles recorded 32 digs and four team blocks in the match. St. Joseph's concluded its historic season with a fifth straight Skyline Conference regular-season title and conference championship. Print Friendly Version Read Full Article Related Headlines 04.11.26 Fifth Straight Skyline Championship for Men's Volleyball; 3-0 Sweep Against Manhattanville 04.08.26 Men's Volleyball Advances to Skyline Championship on 200th Program Victory 04.08.26 Six Golden Eagles Land on All-Conference Teams, Esposito, Ruais, and Kropp Claim Top Honors