SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - In a battle of two programs in their inaugural season, FDU men's volleyball swept American International to mark their third-straight win.
 
How it Happened
Set One
-The first set opened in a tight battle as the Knights posted five kills to knot the score at seven.
-A solo block by Santiago La Jara sent the team on a four-point run to establish an edge.
-With a series of five-straight kills off assists by Jose Angarita, the Knights established a nine-point lead.
-Jack Lydon recorded six kills as four Knights hit over a .500 clip to take the set 25-16.
 
Set Two
-Artem Vetrov opened set two with a pair of kills off assists by Angarita.
-Lydon deposited a quick three kills and a service ace for a 7-4 advantage.
-The Yellow Jackets went on a 4-1 spurt to shrink their deficit to three.
-Lorenzo Bonomo responded with four kills in the final seven points to win the set 25-17.
 
Set Three
-The Yellow Jackets opened set three with five kills and a service ace for a 6-2 lead, their largest lead of the match.
-The Knights recorded a block and three kills by Lydon to cut the lead to one.
-As the teams swapped points to 19, a block and kill by FDU broke open an edge.
-A final pair of kills dropped the Yellow Jackets, 25-21, in the final set.
 
Inside the Box Score
-Jack Lydon led the Knights with 18.5 points, recording a season-high 5.67 kills per set on a .306 clip. Other big contributions came from Lorenzo Bonomo with ten kills on a .500 average, and Artem Vetrov with eight kills and 14 digs.
-Anchoring the Knights was Jose Angarita who notched a breakout performance with 35 assists, seven digs and two blocks.
-The Knights recorded a season best performance, recording 14.6 kills per set and hitting a .330 average. 
-Behind dig leaders Artem Vetrov and Grady Hoffman, FDU recorded a season-best 55 digs in the sweep.
-In the first set, the team logged 16 kills on a .500 clip, their best hitting average in a single set this season.
 
Next Up
The Knights will return to play on Friday as they take on Saint Francis in Loretto, Pennsylvania, at 7 p.m.