Jan. 13, 2003

Box Score

Quincy, IL ... Sophomore Shaun Powell (Toronto, Canada/Francis Libermann) recorded a match-high 20 kills to lead the George Mason University men's volleyball team over Quincy University, 3-1 (27-30, 30-20, 30-23, 30-22), in the Patriots' first win of the season.

George Mason improves to 1-1, while Quincy falls to 0-1.

After hitting .000 as a team in their season-opening loss at No. 7 Ball State, the Patriots improved at Quincy to hit .373, while the Hawks hit at just .148. Sophomore setter Dave Egan (Toronto, Canada/Senator O'Connor) did not record an attack error as he posted five kills on five attempts. Senior James Claney (Northbrook, IL/Glenbrook North) hit effectively as well, adding seven kills on 11 attempts to hit .545.

Additionally George Mason outblocked Quincy 18.0 to 8.5, led by Claney with a match-high eight blocks. Freshman Matt Steinfurth (Portsmouth, VA/Woodrow Wilson) added seven blocks, while Powell and Egan added six blocks apiece.

Senior Art Kulans (Crystal Lake, IL/Crystal Lake South) and junior Dustin Crosby (Virginia Beach, VA/Kempsville) both added double-figure kills in the win. Kulans posted 18 kills, on .355 hitting, with five digs, four blocks and an ace. Crosby had 10 kills, on .500 hitting, with nine digs, three blocks and an ace. Powell and Egan added two aces apiece.

The Patriots, who garnered three votes in the first USA Today/AVCA Coaches Top 15 Poll of the season, return to action on Wed., Jan. 15, at No. 13 Ohio State (1-0). The Buckeyes finished the 2002 season with a 19-11 overall record and ranked 10th.