NEW YORK, NY - Wrapping up non-conference play, the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball Team hosted the Bryn Athyn Lions in a hard-fought matchup. Both teams battled fiercely, pushing each other throughout the match. Despite their efforts, the Macs could not secure the win, falling 3-0 on Thursday, March 20th.

Yeshiva's offense put on a strong performance, with three Macs combining for 19 kills. Jonathan Werta led the charge with eight kills, followed by Ari Shklyar with six and Amiti Trabelsi adding five. Trabelsi also showcased his playmaking skills, leading the team with 16 assists.

Defensively, Aden Frohlich anchored the Macs with an impressive 10 digs on the night. At the net, Ari Shklyar, Jonathan Werta, Massimo Bertini, and Peter Osen worked together to form a solid defensive wall, contributing key blocks to keep the Macs in the fight.

With the loss the Macs are now 1-19, 0-11 in conference play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Macs came out strong in set one, with Shklyar and Trabelsi setting the tone early with powerful kills. Yeshiva stayed neck-and-neck with Bryn Athyn, keeping the score tight at 5-4. Werta and Osen contributed key kills, with Trabelsi orchestrating the offense. A service ace from Trabelsi and a strong defensive effort brought the Macs within striking distance. However, Bryn Athyn responded with a dominant serving run, including multiple aces, pushing the Lions ahead. Despite late kills from Werta and Shklyar to close the gap to 24-22, Bryn Athyn ultimately sealed the set 25-22.
   
• Set two was an intense, back-and-forth battle that saw Yeshiva University push Bryn Athyn to the brink in a thrilling extra-points showdown. The Macs came out firing with strong kills from Shklyar, Werta, and Bertini, keeping the score tight throughout. The set was a rollercoaster, with both teams trading leads and momentum. Frohlich and Osen added key kills, while Trabelsi continued to facilitate the offense with sharp sets. A service ace gave Bryn Athyn a late surge, but Yeshiva responded with powerful kills from Shklyar and Bertini to force extra points. Werta and Shklyar's offensive efforts put Yeshiva on the edge of stealing the set at 27-26, but Bryn Athyn clawed back with back-to-back kills to snatch the win, 29-27.
   
• Set three the Lions came out swinging taking a quick 5-0 lead. A kill by Frohlich off an assist from Trabelsi broke this drought. But Bryn Athyn continued to find the floor, with multiple kills. Yeshiva struggled to find any rhythm, committing attack errors and service errors that gave Bryn Athyn even more breathing room. By the middle of the set, Bryn Athyn pulled away completely, going on a relentless scoring run leading 13-4. Yeshiva made some late substitutions to try and shift the momentum, but Bryn Athyn's offensive power proved too much to handle as they claimed the set 25-9 securing the win.
   

MAC LEADERS

• Kills: Werta (8), Shklyar (6), Trabelsi (5)
• Assists: Trabelsi (16), Werta (4), Frohlich (2)
• Aces: Werta (1)
• Digs: Frohlich (10), Rubin (8), Osen (4)
• Blocks: Shklyar (1), Werta (1), Bertini (1), Osen (1)

 
UP NEXT
The Macs will host another tri-match, as they welcome the Manhattanville University Knights and the University of Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins. The first set is scheduled for Sunday, March 23rd at 10:00am.