HACKENSACK, N.J. – The Knights picked up a pair of road wins on Saturday and Sunday as they dropped Alderson Broaddus in their final two games of the week.
 
Mach One
 
How it Happened
 
Set One
-The teams traded points to six as Jose Angarita dumped a kill off a dig by Grady Hoffman.
-The Knights picked up steam on a 6-2 run capped by another kill from Angarita.
-Christian Ramirez added a pair of blocks on another six-point spurt.
-FDU held control to the end, finalizing a 25-16 win with a block by Artem Vetrov.
 
Set Two
-Jack Lydon opened the set with back-to-back kills and a service ace for a 7-7 tie.
-The set remained a tight battle to 18-17, as neither team fell beneath a one-point defecit.
-Lorenzo Bonomo deposited three kills in the final five points to take the set 25-23.
 
Set Three
-The Battlers picked up momentum early in set three on a 6-2 spurt.
-With 15 kills on a .565 clip, Alderson Broaddus carried control to the end.
-A final pair of kills by ABU's Jaelin Gray ended the set 25-18.
 
Set Four
-Bonomo and Lydon recorded a combined four kills to open the set 8-8.
-On a 7-1 run, FDU established a lead that they would carry to the end.
-Mihajlo Rodic added two points to open up the gap.
-The Battlers worked to catch up with a 6-1 run.
-Bonomo closed the set with a kill, 25-21.
 
Inside the Box Score
 
-Jack Lydon led the Knights with a season-high 15 kills, also adding a pair of service aces and blocks for 18.5 points.
-Also recording double-digit points was Lorenzo Bonomo and Artem Vetrov for a combined 26 points on. Bonomo secured a season-high with 14 kills in the four-setter.
-Nationally ranked libero Grady Hoffman clipped 19 digs, a season-high for the freshman.
-The Knights recorded a season-high 51 kills and ten solo blocks in the set, led by Mihajlo Rodic with three blocks.
 
Match Two
 
How it Happened
 
Set One
-The teams traded points to five, opening the set with kills by Lydon, Vetrov and Rui Fernandes.
-ABU launched on a seven-point spurt.
-The Knights responded with a five-point run, capped by back-to-back service aces by Rodic to tie the set.
-Lydon posted another pair of aces for the Knights, to take the lead which they would carry to the end, 25-22.
 
Set Two
-FDU recorded five kills off sets by Fernandes in the first eight points of play.
-The Knights put together a series of kills with three attacks by Bonomo to establish a five-point edge.
-With 15 kills on a 36.7 percent clip, FDU closed the set 25-20.
 
Set Three
-The Knights jumped out with an early edge as Lydon logged two aces in the first four points.
-The Battlers took control on a five-point run, carrying it to end the set 25-23.
 
Set Four
-FDU came out hot in the final set to take a 7-3 lead.
-Maintaining control, Jael Deveaux posted a pair of blocks to extend the lead.
-The Knights recorded 10 kills in the set to pick up their second win of the week, 25-20.
 
Inside the Box Score
 
-Jack Lydon guided the Knights in the win with 14 kills, five aces and a block to match his season high with 19.5 points.
-Hitting a .350 clip Artem Vetrov recorded 12.5 points with 11 kills, nine digs, a service ace and a block.
-Rui Fernandes anchored the Knights with a season-high 36 assists and four blocks, also adding three kills to the Knights cause.
 
Next Up
 
The Knights will continue their stretch of road matches on Friday as they travel to Springfield, Mass. to take on American International at 6:30 p.m.