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Kean Falls to PBU
UNION, N.J. (2/24/11) – Philadelphia Biblical University remained undefeated in the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association-Metro Division with a 3-0 win over host Kean University on Thursday evening.
The Crimson Eagles (13-2, 8-0 NECVA-Metro) won in straight sets, 25-15, 25-19, 25-13, as senior Justin Brubaker had a game-high nine kills.
For the Cougars (5-11, 2-5 NECVA-Metro), rookie Christian Portera (pictured left) had seven kills and five digs.
In the opening set, PBU opened up a 13-3 lead and extended the lead to 24-11, en-route to the 25-15 set. The Crimson Eagles opened the second set with a 5-1 lead, before the Cougars battled back to tie the game at 7-7. However, PBU scored six of the set’s next seven points and led by as many as seven points to win the second set by six points. PBU closed out the win by scoring the final three points in the third set.
For the Cougars, rookie Alx Draughn had three kills and three total blocks, while rookie Tom Kemmerle had a team-high seven digs.
In the win, sophomore Noah Prickett added six kills and eight digs and senior setter Drew Dillon had five kills, two blocks and 24 assists.
Kean returns to action this weekend at the Baruch Invitational on Saturday and Sunday, February 26th and 27th.
