When and Where:

Records:

Results:

Set 1: SJLI 25; Manhattanville 19
Set 2: SJLI 25; Manhattanville 15
Set 3: SJLI 25; Manhattanville 19
Key Players:

• Chris Sarnicola led the attack with 10 kills and added 12 digs plus two blocks
• AJ Esposito contributed with nine kills and a strong .571 hitting percentage, with one dig and one block assist
• Declan Kerns posted eight kills and eight digs
• Chase Meyer finished with seven kills and a team-high four blocks
• Shaun Mischler added seven kills, three blocks, one service ace, and eight digs
• Dominic Ruggiero orchestrated the offense with 38 assists and added 10 digs

How it happened:

• St. Joseph's (L.I.) got off to a solid start in the first set, using efficient attacking and timely blocks to build a lead and take the set 25-19.
• The second set was all Golden Eagles. SJLI jumped out to a commanding advantage behind consistent offense and strong defense, cruising to a dominant 25-15 victory.
• In the third set, Manhattanville kept it closer early, but St. Joseph's (L.I.) regained control with balanced attacking and solid blocking to pull away and finish the match with a 25-19 win, completing the sweep.

Notes:

• The Golden Eagles hit an impressive .306 as a team with 42 kills while committing only 12 errors. They also held a slight edge in blocks (7-6).
• SJLI limited Manhattanville to a .143 hitting percentage and forced 20 attacking errors.
• St. Joseph's (L.I.) improved to 14-0 in Skyline Conference play with a strong road performance.

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