April 6, 2010

FAIRFAX, Va. - After playing its past four contests on the road, the George Mason men's volleyball team returns home on Wednesday evening to host EIVA Tait Division rival Saint Francis (Pa.) in the first of three home matches for the Patriots this week. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the RAC.

Mason's last win came on March 20 when the Patriots rallied from two sets down to defeat IPFW at the RAC. Since then, the Patriots have lost five straight matches to enter Wednesday's contest with a 5-16 overall record and 2-4 record in EIVA Tait Division matches.

Tomorrow's match will be critical in the conference standings as the Red Flash are one spot ahead of the Patriots with a 3-5 record against conference opponents. Saint Francis (Pa.) is 10-11 overall this season. The Red Flash play at Springfield College on Tuesday night before making the trip to Fairfax.

The top two players in the EIVA in kills per set will face off against each other in the match. Senior Jordan Varee of Saint Francis (Pa.) leads the conference with an average of 4.95 kills per set. George Mason counters with sophomore Andrew Dentler, who ranks second in the conference with an average of 4.68 kills per set.

Individual tickets to men's volleyball matches cost $5 for adults and $2 for youth, senior citizens and George Mason University faculty and staff. All full-time enrolled students at George Mason University will be admitted free with a valid Mason student ID. Tickets will be available for purchase at the entrance to the RAC Gym one hour prior to the start of the match.