St. Joseph's University (L.I.) Men's Volleyball Advances to Skyline Conference Championship with 3-0 Semifinal Win

When and Where:

Records:

Results:

Set Scores:

• Set 1: St. Joseph's (L.I.) 25, St. Joseph's (Brkln) 17
• Set 2: St. Joseph's (L.I.) 25, St. Joseph's (Brkln) 21
• Set 3: St. Joseph's (L.I.) 25, St. Joseph's (Brkln) 18

Key Players:

• Dominic Ruggiero orchestrated the offense with a match-high 38 assists while adding 14 digs and one block.
• AJ Esposito led the attack with 12 kills and contributed three blocks.
• Chris Sarnicola was a dual threat, recording 10 kills and a game-high 24 digs.
• Shaun Mischler added nine kills with 12 digs
• Connor Ruais anchored the back row with 14 digs and two assists

How It Happened:

• St. Joseph's (L.I.) controlled the match from the opening serve, taking the first set convincingly 25-17. 
• The second set was tighter, but the Golden Eagles pulled away late to win 25-21. 
• In the third set, SJLI maintained strong offensive efficiency and defensive play, closing out the match 25-18 to earn the sweep and advance to the conference championship.

Notes:

• The Golden Eagles finished with 45 kills on a .201 hitting percentage compared to Brooklyn's 34 kills and .075 hitting percentage. 
• SJLI also held an edge in digs (80-75).

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