Bears Takedown Blazers In Three

CHICOPEE, MA- On Friday, February 3rd the Men fell to the SUNY Potsdam Bears in a non conference match up in Picknelly arena.

BASICS:

Score: Bears 3 | Blazers 0

Records: Bears (2-6) | Blazers (0-6, 0-1)

How it happened

The SUNY Potsdam Bears secured the first set after bilding up their points off of consecutive runs. The Blazers were able to sneak in a eight points with four them kills, two by senior Ryan Perry (Holyoke, MA). The Bears took the first set, 8-25.

The second set stayed a closer point differencial with the Blazers staying within a couple points behind the Bears. With the score 7-10 the Bears were able to go on a couple double point runs to pull away from the Blazers. The Elms Men continued to challenge the Bears and grab a couple points between serves but were unable to get to 25 before SUNY, the match now 0-2 in favor of the Bears.

In the final set the Bears were able to grow a lead of 10 (11-21) but the Blazers were able to stall them for a couple of serves as they began to find SUNY's weak spots. As the Blazers made their climb to match the Bears. with the score 14-24 Elms was able to get a final run of three points. Unable to hold the Bears from their final point the Blazers fell to a final of 17-25. The SUNY Postdam Bears secured the match in three sets.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Collin Liedke (Newington, CT) recorded 11 digs against the Bears
• Lewis Torres (Vega Baja, P.R.) handed out 13 assists
• Jairam Rodriguez (Cidra P.R.) dished out 7 kills for the Blazers

UP NEXT 

The Blazers host a tri match against the Emerson Lions on Saturday, February 11th at 1PM in Picknelly arena followed by a match against John Jay at 3PM.