CHESTER, Pa. - Widener got ahead early in all three sets too carry the Pride past the Hood College men's volleyball team in a 3-0 final in Middle Atlantic Conference action.
Set Scores
- The Pride won 25-13, 25-13, 25-14.
Inside the Box Score
- Marc Fitzkee (York, Pa./Central York) had four kills, two service aces and three digs for the Blazers.
- Adam Bartice (Washington, D.C./Woodrow Wilson) added five assists and four digs.
Widener 25, Hood 13
- The Blazers pulled within one early in the first set 4-3, following a Benajmin Heist set error.
- Widener's biggest lead came after Kian Stevens landed a kill to put the Pride up 23-9.
Widener 25, Hood 13
- Hood benefited from two hitting errors by Heist and a Fitzkee service ace to pull within one 9-8.
- The Pride rattled off seven straight points, that was led by three service aces by Stevens to take a commanding 19-9 lead.
Widener 25, Hood 14
- Hood took its first lead of the match 1-0 by a service error by Cole Nagle.
- The Pride took the next six points, fueled by three service aces by Michael Martino.
- Fitzkee had three of his four kills in the final set.
For the Opponent
- Dylan Beer had a match high in kills with seven and had four blocks.
- Josh Matchett recorded six kills and two assists for the Pride.
- Heist led the match in assists with 12.
- Nagle ended the match with seven assists and two kills.
Analysis
- Widener outhit Hood .270 to -.167.
- The Pride tallied 21 service aces to Hood's two.
Up Next
The Blazers are on the road to play Wilkes on Saturday, March 25 at 2 p.m.
