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New Haven Cruises Past Albertus Magnus in Straight Sets
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WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Seniors Brian Parmelee and Gregg Brisbin
combined for 19 kills on Friday evening, as the University of New
Haven men’s volleyball team earned its first victory of the
2011 campaign with a 3-0 sweep of Albertus Magnus College at
Charger Gymnasium. The Chargers defeated the Falcons by the final
scores of 25-16, 25-13 and 25-19.
In the first set of the night, the two teams exchanged points
until the score reached 12-11 in favor of New Haven. Behind the
stellar play of Brian Parmelee, the Chargers rallied off five
straight points, taking commanding 17-11 lead that they would never
relinquish. Parmelee and Brisbin each collected three kills en
route to a 25-16 victory. UNH hammered nine kills and four errors
on 23 total attacks in the game one triumph.
The Chargers would not let up in game two, utilizing a quick start
to propel them to a 2-0 series lead. UNH jumped out to a 4-0
advantage and rapidly increased the lead to 12-4 after a kill shot
from Carlito Atkins. Parmelee and Brisbin paced the attack once
again, as the senior duo combined for eight kills and zero errors
on 11 total attacks for a 0.734 hitting percentage. Junior Ryan
Earl composed a steady attack with a set-high nine assists granting
the Chargers a 25-13 win.
The third and final game of the night featured an evenly matched
contest through the early portion of the set. With UNH leading
10-9, the home team proceeded to run off six straight points,
taking a 16-9 advantage. The Chargers remained poised and cruised
to a 25-19 triumph, concluding the three-game sweep. UNH finished
with a match-high 12 kills on 27 total attacks and two aces in the
victory.
Parmelee led the attack with 10 kills and one error on 16 total
attempts for a .562 hitting percentage. Brisbin tallied nine kills
and zero errors on 12 total attempts for a .750 hitting percentage,
while Joshua Mainetti, Adkins and Sean Donahue each chimed in with
three kills. Earl recorded 25 assists to go along with three kills
and two aces on the night.
With the win, UNH improved to 1-4 on the season. The Falcons
remain winless, dropping to 0-10 on the year.
The Chargers return to the court on March 2 with a make-up game
against Endicott College. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at
Charger Gymnasium.
