MEN'S VOLLEYBALL vs. #19 NJIT
WHEN: Friday, March 14 | 6 pm
WHERE: Fairfax, Va. | Recreation Athletic Complex
PROMOTIONS: Mental Health Awarness
RECORDS: George Mason (9-6); NJIT (7-9)
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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL vs. MERRIMACK
WHEN: Saturday, March 15 | 5 pm
WHERE: Fairfax, Va. | Recreation Athletic Complex
Promotions: High School/Club Night
RECORDS: George Mason (9-6); Merrimack (8-4)
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Fairfax, Va.- After a 13-day break, the Patriots are back in action for a conference game against NJIT and a Saturday matchup against Merrimack at the RAC.
Last time the Highlanders and the Patriots faced each other was on February 7
th with NJIT taking the win after five sets.
Robert Evangelista had a great offensive game with 17 kills followed by
Jackson Herbert who recorded 14 kills.
Alexander Lillie was the defensive player of the week with eight blocks, four aces, and seven aces in the matchup against the Highlanders.
On Saturday, George Mason will be facing Merrimack for the first time. Merrimack was one of four new varsity programs to launch during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Scouting NJIT:
- Overall record of 7-9 with a conference record of 2-3
- Are currently in a six-game losing streak
- Defeated George Mason and Penn State for their two conference wins
- Wiktor Nowak leads the Highlanders in kills with 154
- Bruno Figueiredo has the most assists with 478
- Alessandro Negri leads in service aces with 17
- Diego Lopez has the most digs with 98
- Braeden Goebbert leads the team in blocks with 52
Scouting Merrimack:
- Overall record of 8-4 with a conference record of 0-0
- They are 2-2 against EIVA opponents defeating Sacred Heart and Harvard
- Kai Vogel has the most kills with 108 and service aces with 19
- Reece Lindstrom leads the team with 199 assists
- Kyle Standage has the most digs with 89
- Ephraim Abhulime leads the team in blocks with 36
