MORRISTOWN, N.J. (2/13/23) – Stephen Reynolds totaled nine kills and a .571 hitting percentage as the Kean University men's volleyball team extended their winning streak to five matches with a 3-0 straight sets sweep of Saint Elizabeth University on Monday evening.
Chris Mitchell notched eight kills for the Cougars who improve to 5-3 overall. Frank Rossi Jr. tallied nine kills for the Eagles who fall to 2-2 overall.
First Set
- The Cougars won, 25-14.
- Kean hit .238 compared to a -.158 percentage for SEU.
- The Cougars opened on a 9-2 run, behind kills from Mitchell, Reynolds, and Jack Freese.
- Kean extended their lead to 18-8, behind a kill and an ace from Aidan Flinn.
- Brandon Millias assisted a Maxwell Thompson kill to take the set.
- Mitchell notched three kills, Freese added two.
- Kodi Peters tallied two kills for the Eagles.
Second Set
- The Cougars won, 25-21.
- Kean hit .200 compared to a .067 percentage for the Eagles.
- The Cougars and Saint Elizabeth traded runs and were deadlocked at 17-17.
- Kean put together a 7-2 run for set point at 24-17, behind kills from Reynolds, Rajheem Meulens, and Mitchell.
- Flinn took the set for the Cougars with an assist from Millias.
- Flinn, Mitchell, Reynolds, Meulens combined for 12 kills in the set.
- Rossi Jr notched three kills for the SEU.
Third Set
- The Cougars won, 25-17.
- Kean hit .258 compared to a .074 hitting percentage for the Eagles.
- The Cougars trailed 10-7, behind four kills from Rossi Jr.
- Kean closed the set and took the match with an 18-6 run, behind three kills from Reynolds.
- Reynolds notched five kills on eight swings and no errors.
- Freese, Flinn, Mitchell all tallied two kills apiece.
- Rossi Jr. tallied five kills for the Eagles.
Box Score Notables
- Flinn totaled six kills, three aces and three digs.
- Meulens totaled four kills.
- Cris Naranjo collected 11 digs.
Head Coach
Bez Arslani and the Cougars will return to action on Friday, Feb. 17th, hosting the Saints of Marymount University in their CVC opener at 7:00 p.m.
