UMES MVB win graphic v Roberts Wesleyan Match 1
0
Roberts Wesleyan RWC 8-7,0-0 ECC
3
Winner UMES UMES 9-5,0-0 NEC
Roberts Wesleyan RWC
8-7,0-0 ECC
0
Final
3
UMES UMES
9-5,0-0 NEC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Roberts Wesleyan RWC 19 23 23 (0)
UMES UMES 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Hawks down Roberts Wesleyan 3-0 in first match

The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks powered by the Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks in straight sets at Hytche Athletic Center in the first of two matches between the programs.

The Score

Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks - 0

Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks - 3
(25-19, 25-23, 25-23)

How It Happened

After yielding the first point, the Hawks never trailed again en route to a victory in the first set. UMES, highlighted by kills from Andre Mills, Tavion Ford and Joshua Hightower, built a 10-5 advantage to begin the set. A combination of Roberts Wesleyan service errors and a pair of kills from Ford and Hightower then anchored the Hawks in the middle of the set, allowing the maroon and grey to cruise to a 25-19 win in set one.

Although the Redhawks began the second set with a 9-4 run, UMES answered by scoring 10 of the next 14 points to tie the match, 14-14. The Maroon and Grey subsequently took their first lead of the set, going on to build an 18-15 advantage. Roberts Wesleyan then rallied to tie the game, 20-20, before the Hawks, led by kills from Mills, Tristan Rowley, and Marcellus Owens, closed the frame with a 5-3 run to take the set.

UMES carried their momentum into the beginning of the third and final set, establishing a 9-2 lead behind two kills from Rowley and a service ace from Chase Valentine. With the Hawks leading 12-5, the visiting Redhawks sustained a 12-3 run to take the lead, 17-15. UMES, spurred on by two kills from Joshua Hightower and Valentine, then usurped control of the match, going on a 9-3 run to put the Hawks at match point. Despite Roberts Wesleyan scoring three straight points, the Hawks finished the job with a final kill from Rowley to cement the straight sets victory.

The Numbers 
  • The Hawks levied a double-digit lead in kills against Roberts Wesleyan with 44 to the Redhawks' 33. 
  • UMES maintained a hitting percentage of 30.7% to Roberts Wesleyan's 20.2%. 
  • Kenyon Haynes reached 39 assists for the Hawks through the night. Haynes also recorded four digs through the effort. 
  • Mills led UMES in digs, though libero Jarrett Key recorded another five. Edward Piloton Jr added another four digs from the Hawks' duo of liberos. 
  • Marcellus Owens, Valentine, Mills and Hightower were each credited on a trio of blocks. 
Up Next
 
The Hawks complete their two-game series against Roberts Wesleyan at noon on Thursday, Feb. 19 at Hytche Arena. The game will be streamed on Delmarva Sports Network, and live stats will be available on UMEShawksports.com

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