NJIT NJIT 8-3,8-1 EIVA

George Mason GMU 7-4,4-3 EIVA

NJIT NJIT

8-3,8-1 EIVA

Final

Mar. 05, 2021

George Mason GMU

7-4,4-3 EIVA

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	F
NJIT NJIT	21	25	25	25	(3)
George Mason GMU	25	19	23	23	(1)

Box Score

Mason Cannot Close Out NJIT on Friday Night

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | 3/5/2021 9:52:00 PM

FAIRFAX, Va. – The 14^th-ranked George Mason men's volleyball team (7-4, 4-3) suffered a close loss on Friday night against the 12^th-ranked NJIT Highlanders in four sets (25-21, 19-25, 23-25, 23-25).

The Patriots now fall to 4-3 in conference play, after starting the year 4-0 in the EIVA.

"Hats off to NJIT," head coach Jay Hosack stated postgame. "They played a great game and kept pressure on us all night long. I like the way our guys responded to a week of practice where we gave them specific tasks to improve upon. I thought we did a really good job of improving on those aspects of the game."

The Patriots took command of the match early, decisively winning the first game by a score of 25-21. But the Highlanders crawled back and defeated the Green & Gold in the next three sets.

"We have to learn to finish," Hosack said. "When we are up late in sets and we don't finish those sets, that means we are taking our foot off the gas. We cannot do that against good teams."

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Senior Hayden Wagner tallied a season-high, and a game-high, 19 kills on the night, coupled with two service aces.
Fellow senior Sam Greenslade and junior Richie Hoff each recorded two aces of their own in the loss.
Greenslade also earned a season-high 12 digs on the defensive end.
Freshman Omar Hoyos notched 13 kills on the night, his highest total since he earned a career-high 16 kills against Charleston (W.Va.) on Feb. 5.
Junior Trevor Kennan and redshirt sophomore Zach Talamoa each returned to the Patriots' starting lineup coming off of injuries.
Middle blockers Jack Reese and Brad Creamer each tallied a solo block for the Green & Gold.
The Patriots out-killed the Highlanders 53-43, while NJIT out-hit Mason 33.7 percent-to-26.1 percent.
Each team earned seven aces on the night.
The Highlanders' presence on the net was felt tonight as NJIT recorded 10 total blocks.

UP NEXT

The Patriots and Highlanders will meet again on Saturday night for the second and final meeting between the two schools inside The RAC. First serve is set for 7 p.m. ET.

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