Southern Va. SVU 0-1,0-0 CVC

George Mason GMU 2-1,0-0 EIVA

Southern Va. SVU

0-1,0-0 CVC

Final

Jan. 29, 2021

George Mason GMU

2-1,0-0 EIVA

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	F
Southern Va. SVU	17	28	19	(0)
George Mason GMU	25	30	25	(3)

Box Score

Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.

Patriots Win in Straight-Sets; Back Tomorrow Night

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | 1/29/2021 9:30:00 PM

FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason men's volleyball team (2-1) won in straight-sets (25-17, 30-28, 25-19) against Southern Virginia (0-1) on Friday night inside the Recreation and Athletic Complex (RAC).

The Patriots had control for the majority of the match, besting the Knights in kills (45-36), attacking percentage (.427-.250), serving percentage (.810 - .754), digs (24-20) and total blocks (6-4). The Knights battled in the second set as both teams forced six set points before Mason won the set thanks to a solo block from senior Hayden Wagner.

Mason was led by Wagner, who the Patriots had not seen on the floor in over a year (last appearance: Jan. 10 vs. Southern California). The opposite collected a team best 13 kills on 20 attempts, including a game-high two service aces.

"A good win against a good Southern Virginia team," head coach Jay Hosack said. "They are well-coached, they played hard and definitely pushed us tonight. I was glad to see some young guys get some playing time and it was good to have Hayden Wagner back on the court. Letting him [Wagner] get back into the swing of things was good. We are excited that we are playing well and excited for a good match tomorrow night against Barton."

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Senior Hayden Wagner tallied a team best 13 kills on 20 attempts (.500), including a game-high two service aces.
Senior Sam Greenslade earned 10 kills on 20 attempts (.400), coupled with a service ace, 12 receptions and tied a team high with four digs.
Redshirt sophomore Zach Talamoa notched a season-high 37 assists.
Freshman Omar Hoyos came off the bench with six kills on 11 attempts (.545) with nine receptions on the defensive side.
The freshman duo of Colin Heath and Sam Peters both made their Mason debuts on Friday.
Heath spelled junior Trevor Kennan at libero, recording 10 receptions and four digs on defense for the Green & Gold.
Peters recorded his first collegiate kill in the victory on Friday.