JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team traveled to New Jersey as they played against another conference opponent, the New Jersey City University Gothic Knights. The Macs were unable to bring home a win, falling to the Gothic Knights 3-0 on Wednesday, March 19th.

Aden Frohlich led the Macs' offense with an impressive four kills on the night, while fellow outside hitter Peter Osen contributed with two kills of his own. Setter Amiti Trabelsi remained a key playmaker, orchestrating the attack with eight assists.

Jonathan Werta and Aden Frohlich anchored the Macs' defense, combining for 11 digs to keep the floor clean. The Macs also showcased strong teamwork at the net, with Ari Shklyar, Gabe Simon-Hakalir, Werta, and Peter Osen coming together for two key blocks.

With the loss the Macs are now 1-18, 0-11 in conference play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Set one started off tough for the Macs, as the Gothic Knights opened with a commanding 7-0 run. Yeshiva finally broke through when Shklyar, off a set from Trabelsi, put the Macs on the board. The team fought to close the gap, highlighted by a strong kill from Osen that brought the score to 6-10. However, NJCU's offense remained relentless, extending their lead to double digits. Two powerful kills from Frohlich kept Yeshiva in the fight, but the Gothic Knights' consistent attack proved too much to overcome, resulting in a 25-11 loss for the Macs in the opening set.
   
• Set two started as a back-and-forth battle, with the Macs and Gothic Knights trading points. NJCU then found their rhythm from the service line, sparking a run that pushed the score to 7-2. Yeshiva responded with grit — kills from Werta and Frohlich, paired with two impressive service aces from Werta, brought the Macs within one. However, that would be the last push from Yeshiva's offense, as NJCU surged ahead with two dominant runs to close out the set, taking it 25-9.
   
• Set three began with momentum for the Macs as Trabelsi delivered a service ace to secure the first point. Yeshiva stayed competitive early on, trailing by just one at 5-4. However, NJCU quickly found their groove, unleashing an 11-1 run that put the Macs on their heels. Determined to fight back, Yeshiva responded with kills from Frohlich and Trabelsi, followed by another Trabelsi ace, narrowing the gap to 21-9. Despite their efforts, the Macs couldn't halt NJCU's powerful offense, dropping the set 25-11, as the Gothic Knights sealed the match victory.
   

MAC LEADERS

• Kills: Frohlich (4), Werta (2), Shklyar (1)
• Assists: Trabelsi (8), Shklyar (1)
• Aces: Trabelsi (2), Werta (2)
• Digs: Werta (6), Frohlich (5), Rubin (4)
• Blocks: Shklyar (1), Osen (1), Simon-Hakalir (1)

 
UP NEXT
Returning home for their last non-conference game of the season, the Macs will face off against the Bryn Athyn Lions on Thursday, March 20th at 7:00pm.