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Nighthawks Soar Over Pride
The Newbury College Men's Volleyball team entered
tonight’s match looking to extend their win streak to four
over the Regis College Pride, in Brookline, MA.
Sparking the match, senior setter Matt Talamantes (Los
Angeles, CA/Viewpoint) registered three consecutive
serving aces leading to an early 6-0 lead for the Nighthawks.
Newbury did not look back from there as they kept the heat on
Regis.
Following Talamantes’ game high five serving aces, freshman
middle blocker Chris Espinola (Derry, N.H/ Pinkerton
Academy) and outside hitter Tim Anderson
(Plaistow, N.H/Timerland Regional) contributed with three
and four kills in the first set, finishing the match with five and
seven, respectively.
Freshman setter Patrick Robidoux (Barrington,
R.I/Barrington) finished the match one assist shy of his
career high with 12 assists for the Nighthawks leaving Talamantes
with the game high of 14 assists. Freshman middle blocker
Dan Davison (Howell, N.J/Howell) also provided an
outstanding performance recording five kills and a game-high of
five serving aces.
Despite the loss, the Pride received a solid performance from
freshman outside hitter Drew Wilder (Brockton,
MA), who recorded two kills and two digs. Teammate junior
middle hitter Andrew Carroll (Natick,MA)
contributed with four assist.
The Nighthawks improve to 17-9 with the victory while the Pride
fall 0-14. Newbury returns to action following a 13 day break
against Wentworth on March 16 at 7pm.
- Game story by: Kendra Bannister - Newbury Athletics Staff Assistant
