PURCHASE, NY - Continuing with conference play, the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team faced off against the Manhattanville University Valiants. The Macs fought hard, but were unsuccessful, dropping the match 3-0 on Monday, March 17th.

Peter Osen and Aden Frohlich led the Maccabee attack, tallying a combined 10 kills throughout the match. Setter Amiti Trabelsi added to the offensive force with a total of 10 assists on the night.

Defensively, libero Yoni Rubin anchored the back row with eight digs, while Osen contributed seven of his own to keep plays alive. At the net, Trabelsi and Ari Shklyar stood tall, each recording three crucial blocks.

With the loss the Macs are now 1-17, 0-10 in conference play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Set one started slow for the Macs, as they struggled to find their rhythm early against Manhattanville, falling behind after a series of service and attack errors. Giving the Valiants a quick 7-1 lead. Yeshiva was able to fight back, finding some light by capitalizing on Valiant errors as well as kills from Osen, bringing the score to 15-10. Manhattanville continued to fight with aggressive serving and strong offensive plays working to extend their lead. Despite efforts from Shklyar and Trabelsi who combined for a block, Yeshiva could not overcome the deficit. Rubin worked hard in the back row but could not fend off the relentless Valiant attack. Yeshiva ended up dropping set one by a score of 25-16.
   
• To begin set two, the Valiants once again racked up service aces giving them a quick 7-2 lead. But Yeshiva would not back down as Werta and Osen would have back-to-back kills cutting their deficit to three. Once again, the Valiants attacked going on another run of 11 unanswered points bringing the score to 18-4. Yeshiva tried to turn the tide with a timeout, but Manhattanville's momentum never wavered. The set ended on a service error from Trabelsi, with Manhattanville securing a 25-8 victory.
   
• Yeshiva came into set three with renewed energy, battling point-for-point with Manhattanville early on. Kills from Osen, Shklyar, and Trabelsi kept the Macs close, while Frohlich contributed both offensively and defensively. Yeshiva even pulled even at 13-13 after capitalizing on errors by their opponent. Manhattanville responded with multiple kills helping the Valiants rebuild their lead. Yeshiva stayed resilient, with Osen and Frohlich finding the floor late in the set. A key block from Werta and Massimo Bertini cut the deficit to 22-19, but Manhattanville's depth and consistency proved decisive. The Knights were able to finish the set with a kill to secure the 25-21 win, giving them the set and match victory.
   

MAC LEADERS

• Kills: Osen (6), Frohlich (4), Bertini (1)
• Assists: Trabelsi (10), Rubin (2), Frohlich (1)
• Digs: Rubin (8), Osen (7), Werta (6)
• Blocks: Shklyar (3), Trabelsi (3), Werta (2)

 
UP NEXT
The Macs continue their road stretch, traveling to Jersey City to face the New Jersey City University Gothic Knights. The first set is set for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19th.