BROOKLYN, N.Y. - FDU men's volleyball (5-10) will close a mid-season stretch of road matches on Tuesday as they take on St. Francis Brooklyn (8-9) at Genovesi Center in the Knights second encounter with the Terriers this season.
Matchday Info
FDU vs. St. Francis Brooklyn
Tuesday, March 29 at 6 p.m.
Genovesi Center (Brooklyn Heights, N.Y.)
Coverage: NEC Front Row | Live Stats
In-Match Updates: @FDUKnightsMVB
Scouting the Knights
Three Knights recorded season-high performances last weekend as the team fell to D'Youville and Daemen on the road.
Lorenzo Bonomo led FDU in a four-set loss to the Saints, logging a career-best 14 points with ten kills, three service aces and two blocks.
Artem Vetrov bolstered the team's efforts with a career-best 11 kills while
Christian Ramirez led the defense with four blocks.
It was
Rui Fernandes who anchored the Knights this weekend with an average 7.2 assists per set to remain in the top 50 in the nation.
Scouting the Terriers
Since FDU's last encounter with St. Francis Brooklyn, the Terriers have logged three wins and six losses, most recently picking up a five-set loss at George Mason.
The leading attacker for the Terriers is Andrea Lancianese, depositing an average 3.35 kills per set on a .326 clip. The freshman from Turin, Italy, ranks in the top 30 in the nation for kills and hitting percentage, while ranking in the top 50 for points.
Lucas Blanco steers the team at setter with an average 8.26 assists per set while Nicola Iannelli paces the defense as libero. With a season-high 31 digs at George Mason, Iannelli ranks fourth in digs per set in the nation behind FDU's
Grady Hoffman.
Next Up
Following their meeting at St. Francis Brooklyn, the Knights will return to Stratis Arena for a pair of weekend matchups, playing host to American International on Friday and Princeton on Saturday.