Fairfax, Va.- George Mason falls against No. 19 Princeton at Dillon Gymnasium, 1-3.
The Patriots and the Tigers were going back and forth for majority of the set until Princeton picked up the pace. Gio Collazo and
Alexander Lillie began the set strongly with a block but the Tigers with Omene figured a way around the defense. With a hitting percentage of .098, the Patriots struggled to come back and Princeton took the first set 25-19.
Liam French,
Elijah Lazor,
Aidan Weltin, and
Sebastian Sanchez were all introduced as starters in the second set to make a difference on the court. Princeton continued their momentum from the first set and had a lead of 10-4. The Tigers were too much for the Patriots and George Mason was down 0-2.
George Mason was back in business for the third set not allowing the Tigers to take the lead.
Sebastian Sanchez was the key player recording five kills, one service ace, and one solo block. Princeton scored five consecutive points to tie the game at 20-20. George Mason and Princeton fought back and forth to extend the set.
Sebastian Sanchez was clutch with a kill for the 26
th point and the Tigers gave the Patriots the 27
th point with an attack error to move on to the fourth set.
Princeton got back in control for the fourth set. Their attack was flowing recording a .522 hitting percentage with only one attack error. The Patriots had a .042 hitting percentage and the game went in favor for the Tigers winning the fourth set.
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