CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – After winning the first set, the ball would not fall the right way for the Hood College men's volleyball team, as the Blazers fell 3-1 to Wilson College to open the 2024 season.
Set Scores
The Phoenix won 23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-16.
Inside the Box Score
Adam Bartice (Washington, D.C./Woodrow Wilson) and
Charles Casas () both finished with 10 kills, with Casas adding eight digs and two service aces.
Gael Bravo () ended the match with 27 assists.
How it Happened
The first set started off well for Hood, as the Blazers took advantage of some Wilson errors to go on a 10-4 run.
The Phoenix would not go down quietly though, rattling off a 7-1 run immediately after to tie the set at 11 apiece, then making a 4-0 stretch to tie it again at 18.
After whittling the Blazers' lead down to 23-22, Hood finished off the set with a kill from Bartice to take the early 1-0 match lead.
The second set was a much more even affair, with both teams trading points to get to a 14-14 score, with Hood going on a 4-1 run to try to take a commanding lead.
Wilson did not let them, scoring nine of the next 11 points to take a late 24-20 lead, and despite a Blazers comeback attempt with three points in a row, the Phoenix closed out the set to tie the match at 1-1.
Although Hood was never in control of the third set, they also never let Wilson get comfortable, matching each 3-0 run the Phoenix had with one of their own, tying the game at 14, 18, and 23. Wilson would close out the set with two straight points to take a 2-1 match lead.
Much like the others, the fourth set started off evenly, with both teams trading blows to the tune of a 15-15 tie before the Phoenix finished the set and match quickly with a 10-1 run as Xavier Webber was credited with the final four points and ending the match 3-1 in favor of Wilson.
For the Opponent
Andrew Sviben led the Phoenix with 18 kills and eight digs.
Webber finished the evening with five service aces.
Up Next
The Blazers travel to Schuykill Haven, Pennsylvania for a tri-match against Bryn Athyn and Penn State Schuykill Friday, January 26 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
