The Southern Virginia University men's volleyball team hosted conference foe Juniata College in Knight Arena Friday night, sweeping the Eagles 3-0. 

Notable Stats

Nahuel Recabarren: 12 kills | two aces | four blocks

Paul Candland: five kills | four aces | .333 hitting average

Kristo Bianchin Puente: four blocks | three digs | one ace

Game Notes

• In the first set, the Knights found themselves down 5-3 early, but would eventually take the 15-10 lead thanks to four Nahuel Recabarren kills
• Kyler Evans put the stamp on the first set, receiving a pass from Kaipo Tagaloa to record the kill and put the team up 1-0 with the 25-22 set win
• The Knights made quick work of the second set, going up 19-12 over the Eagles courtesy of three Paul Candland aces
• Kaipo Tagaloa got into the mix, recording the final kill of the set and putting the team up 2-0
• Southern Virginia again found themselves down early in the second set 9-8, but Recabarren and Kyler Evans brought the team back to go up 19-15
• Juniata tied the set up 20-20, but Evans and Recabarren put away the game, completing the sweep 25-23

STORY COURTESY OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY