Men's Volleyball | 3/21/2026 5:07:00 PM

Box Score LORETTO, Pa. — Daemen University (10-10, 3-3 NEC) fell in straight sets to Saint Francis University (11-8, 5-1 NEC) on Saturday afternoon at DeGol Arena, with set scores of 25-22, 25-23, 25-21. The Wildcats recorded 42 kills and achieved a hitting percentage of .337 in the match.

IMPACT PLAYERS

• Redshirt sophomore Patrick Mullen (Farmingdale, N.J.) led the Cats with 13 kills while hitting at a .346.
• Redshirt freshman Aidan White (Fairport, N.Y.) totaled 11 kills with a .476 hitting percentage.
• Redshirt senior Billy Wieberg (Grand Island, N.Y.) posted nine kills, seven digs and three blocks.
• Junior setter Jariel Giraud (Orlando, Fla.) contributed 34 assists and six digs.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The match began with the Wildcats as the visiting team and Saint Francis taking an early lead with a 4-1 run. Nathan Zini and Brady Stump were instrumental for Saint Francis, with Zini recording a kill at 0:00 and Stump adding a service ace at 22-11. The Wildcats responded with a series of blocks, narrowing the score to 21-19, thanks to defensive efforts from Maverick O'Neil and Billy Wieberg. Aidan White and Patrick Mullen contributed significantly to the Wildcats' scoring, but Saint Francis maintained its edge. The period concluded with Brady Stump's service ace, securing a 25-22 win for Saint Francis.
• In a tightly contested second set, the Wildcats and Saint Francis exchanged points frequently. The Wildcats initially took advantage of Saint Francis's service errors and misplays, with Jariel Giraud and Mullen contributing effectively to maintain a narrow lead. However, Saint Francis responded with consistent play from Stump and Zini, allowing them to edge ahead. Despite the Wildcats' late comeback attempt, which included a five-point rally to close the gap to 24-23, Cole Dorn's decisive kill from a Kyle Charles assist sealed the set for Saint Francis, 25-23.
• Saint Francis secured a 25-21 victory in the third period to conclude the match against the Wildcats. The period began with Saint Francis gaining an early lead, highlighted by a service ace from Zini and a kill by Charles. The Wildcats closed the gap with key contributions from White and O'Neil, each recording multiple kills. However, Saint Francis responded with kills from Sam Lane and a crucial block by Dorn and Lane, maintaining their lead. Down the stretch, Zini delivered the final two points with consecutive kills, sealing the period and the match for Saint Francis.

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The Wildcats will host Maryland Eastern Shore next weekend at Lumsden Gymnasium.