HACKENSACK, N.J. - The time has finally come for men's volleyball on the Hackensack! The Fairleigh Dickinson men's volleyball team (0-0) will play host to LIU (0-4) on Tuesday, January 25, at Stratis Arena inside the Rothman Center with first serve scheduled for 7 p.m. live on NEC Front Row. FDU will hit the hardwood for the first time in the regular season after the team's season-opening matches as part of the Harvard Invitational, originally scheduled for this past Friday and Saturday, were cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols.

Matchday Info 
FDU (0-0) vs. LIU (0-4)
Tuesday, January 25, at 7:00 p.m. -- Stratis Arena inside the Rothman Center (Hackensack, N.J.)
Coverage: NEC Front Row | Live Stats
In-Match Updates: @FDUKnightsMVB
 
Scouting the Sharks
Also in their first year competing, the LIU Sharks are four games into their inaugural season, dropping each of their first four matches in straight sets. Opening their rookie campaign with a pair of games at Belmont Abbey in North Carolina, the Sharks fell to the Crusaders before taking the hardwood in Brooklyn to face Springfield. LIU was held to 22 points in the first set before falling 25-20 and 25-14 in the following two. In their first Northeast Conference matchup, LIU hit the road again to pay the Red Flash a visit in Loretto, Pa. Saint Francis U (Pa.) would take the battle 25-19, 25-21 and 25-22. Junior Caden Satterfield leads the side in the early going with a team-high 35 kills in 11 sets played over four matches. Defensively rookie Kasey Clouet has booked 15 digs in 11 sets, averaging 1.36 digs per set.

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Scouting the Knights
With one preseason tune-up under their belts, the Knights are ready for the bright lights under the iconic roof at Stratis Arena when they take on LIU Tuesday. Karl France's side faced his former team in NYU back on January 12 in the team's first organized contest since the fall semester. FDU defeated NYU 4-1 in the exhibition with the Burgundy and Blue taking the first three, before dropping the fourth. Moscow, Russia native Artem Vetrov led the way for the Knights offensively with 11 kills. The 6'3 freshman outside hitter also contributing a team-leading two aces and two digs, while graduate student Rui Fernandes did the gritty work, dishing out a whopping 21 assists. Coming to Hackensack by way of Clifton, N.J. is Mihajlo Rodic, a 6'9 middle blocker who came up big against the Violets with a .750 attacking percentage. As a team, the Knights logged 34 kills in the first three sets.

About FDU Men's Volleyball

Coach France's Thoughts
"This program was started just over a year ago. It has been a great journey to lead this program to this point. Through many obstacles including COVID-19, we finally get to play our inaugural match. I am so very proud of this group of men and look forward to starting the FDU men's volleyball team on Tuesday, January 25, 2022."

What's Next
After the home opener, France and the Knights head up to Fairfield for their second clash with an NEC opponent in as many games when the team faces Sacred Heart at the William H. Pitt Center on Tuesday, February 2, at 6 p.m. live on NEC Front Row.

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