Sparkill, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Men's Volleyball team earned its second straight sets victory over Sacred Heart University in the span of three weeks with another 3-0 blanking, this time at the Spartan Athletic Complex on Friday evening.

STAC moves to 5-9 on the year and sweeps the season series over the Pioneers, while Sacred Heart falls to the .500 mark at 6-6.

Set Results vs. Sacred Heart University

Set 1: STAC 28/SHU 26

Set 2: STAC 25/SHU 22

Set 3: STAC 25/SHU 22

How it Happened

• As a team, St. Thomas Aquinas recorded 45 kills compared to Sacred Heart University's 44. The Spartans also had 8.5 blocks and 42 assists, while the Pioneers tallied 8.5 blocks and 42 assists.
• STAC outhit Sacred Heart by a .295 to .271 margin for the match.
• Kyran Versteegen paced the Spartans offense with a match-high 17 kills. Versteegen also registered two service aces, eight digs and four block assists
• Marcus Franck tallied a match-high 30 serve assists (10.0 assists/set). He also accumulated three digs for the maroon and gold.
• Santiago Valenca picked up nine kills, five digs and a block assist on Friday.
• Luis Grath racked up nine kills, three digs and three block assists against the Pioneers.
• Jakob Schwarz contributed five kills, four digs and two block assists.
• Alan Santiago accumulated three kills, a dig and two block assists in the match.
• David Weiss put together a two kill, one serve assist and five block assist effort for the maroon and gold.

Up Next

STAC will have a quick turnaround, facing Merrimack College on Saturday, February 28 at the Spartan Athletic Complex. First serve between the Spartans and Warriors is set for 1:00 p.m.