CHARLOTTE, N.C. - FDU men's volleyball (6-14) will conclude their historic inaugural season as they venture to Charlotte, N.C., to compete at the 2022 Independent Volleyball Association Tournament on Friday and Saturday.
 
Hosted by Queens, the tournament will consist of eight independent Division I and II universities competing for the IVA Championship title. The Knights will enter as the #2 seed for the north to take on Limestone in match one on Friday at 10:30 a.m.
 
Tournament Info
Day One - Match One
FDU vs. Limestone
Friday, April 22 at 10:30 a.m.
Levine Center (Charlotte, N.C.)
Coverage: Watch | LiveStats
In-Match Updates: @FDUKnightsMVB
 
Day One - Match Two
FDU vs. Lincoln Memorial/Alderson Broaddus
Friday, April 22 at 4:30 p.m.
Levine Center (Charlotte, N.C.)
Coverage: Watch | LiveStats
In-Match Updates: @FDUKnightsMVB
 
2022 IVA Tournament Central Homepage
 
Scouting the Knights
The Knights will travel to Charlotte on a 6-14 record, most recently picking up a five-set loss at LIU earlier this month. After dropping the initial two sets, FDU rallied to dominate in sets three and four, ultimately falling as both teams hit over a 43 percent average in the final set. Freshman Artem Vetrov led the Knights in the tight battle, recording his first career double-double with 14 kills and 10 digs.
 
It is Vetrov and freshman Jack Lydon who continue to lead the Knights, logging a combined 6.51 average points per set. Lydon currently ranks in the top 50 in the nation for average kills per set, posting a career-high 17 kills at American International along with a pair of double-doubles on the season.
 
Anchoring the Knights is libero Grady Hoffman and Rui Fernandes at setter. As a freshman, Hoffman has continued to lead the nation in digs, currently ranking third with an average 2.72 receptions per set. With an average 7.43 assists per set, Fernandes has also secured a spot on the NCAA leaderboard to rank in the top 50 for assists and digs per set.
 
Next Up
Following match one against Limestone, the Knights will advance to take on Lincoln Memorial or Alderson Broaddus in the second match set for 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The full IVA Tournament bracket along with times and streaming information can be found here.